The final number of problematic mortar rounds supplied by one of the state-owned enterprises was 39,455. All of them were replaced at the manufacturer's expense under warranty.
This was reported by the Ministry of Strategic Industries in response to a request from the EP.
Replacement of defective mines took place in stages every month, starting in December 2024. In parallel, the plant shipped ammunition under existing contracts.
"Changes have been made to the design of mortar rounds, production technology has been improved, and product quality control has been strengthened. New batches of 120 mm mortar rounds were manufactured using modified technology and have undergone a number of tests, including in the troops," the Ministry of Strategic Industry's response states.
The department also noted that an investigation is ongoing within the framework of two criminal proceedings against individuals who may be responsible for the supply of low-quality ammunition last fall.
In total, the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine reported 2.4 million mines and artillery ammunition produced in 2024.
The scandal with the supply of defective mines to the front occurred in the fall of 2024. Then it turned out that one of the defense enterprises had shipped tens of thousands of ammunition with low-quality components to the military, and also disrupted the delivery dates of ammunition under a contract with the Ministry of Defense.