Tag #Military Scandal

What are the immediate consequences of supplying thousands of defective mortar shells to the Ukrainian army?

Thousands of Ukrainian-made 120mm and 82mm mortar shells supplied to the Armed Forces of Ukraine proved defective, failing to detonate or falling short of their targets. This led to a scandal and calls for the resignation of the Minister of Defense. Military correspondents and anti-corruption activists initially reported the issue in early November, with videos showing malfunctions.