Ukrainian military analysts say mortar rounds from Myanmar are being used by Russia’s military in Ukraine.
Ukrainian military affairs website Militarnyi, also known as the Ukrainian Military Center, reported on Wednesday that 120mm mortar rounds manufactured by Myanmar’s military are being used in Ukraine.
Militarnyi said Ukraine Weapons Tracker analysts had confirmed the reports.
Most markings were erased but the shape of the fins, residual markings and fuses identified the shells, said Militarnyi, which monitors Russia’s invasion.
War Noir, an independent weapons researcher, tweeted on Wednesday: “Several photos posted by the combatants of Russian forces display that the RuAF (Russia Aerospace Forces) started to operate 12ER mortar bombs originally produced by Myanmar. These are apparently supplied by the junta in Myanmar recently.”
Another junta source confirmed that the 120mm mortar rounds are from the junta but they appear to perform better than standard shells, suggesting Russian technicians are collaborating in the manufacturing process.
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