Ukraine had to recall 100,000 artillery shells amid complaints they'd get stuck in launchers and weren't exploding
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The Ukrainian defense ministry issued a recall of 120mm artillery shells due to defects, stating they were investigating incidents of 'abnormal activation' in new batches delivered.
A local media outlet reported that soldiers complained about the shells failing to detonate effectively, estimating only about one in 10 rounds functioning as intended.
Reports indicated that soldiers experienced issues with the mortar shells getting stuck in barrels and receiving units with wet powder charges, affecting operational readiness.
Censor.Net’s Yuriy Butusov shared that several brigades had been instructed to remove 100,000 defective shells from the front lines, presenting a significant setback.
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