Ukraine said 120,000 useless mortar rounds were sent to its front line after a manufacturer tried to cut costs
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Ukraine's security service has arrested four individuals linked to a conspiracy that resulted in 120,000 defective mortar shells being supplied to its military. The defense plant in Dnipropetrovsk was investigated after reports surfaced from frontline units about mortars failing to function properly. The arrested included military officials and quality control personnel who allegedly conspired to use substandard materials and falsify quality records to cut costs, compromising the ammunition's reliability and jeopardizing soldiers' lives.
The Security Service of Ukraine announced it had detained four individuals involved in supplying 120,000 defective mortar shells to troops, putting lives at risk.
The investigation revealed that the defense plant had knowingly utilized substandard materials to reduce production costs while prioritizing profits over safety and quality.
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