Italian MATS/1.4 anti-tank mine in Ukraine

24 Nov 2025

Italian MATS/1.4 plastic-cased, pressure-initiated, anti-tank blast mine found to be present in Ukraine

Italian MATS/1.4 plastic-cased, pressure-initiated, anti-tank blast mine found to be present in Ukraine
It can be dispensed by helicopter or manually emplaced
MATS/1.4 is a minimum-metal mine, making it difficult to detect
The fuze is resistant to shock and blast and from nearby detonations

METIS Links

Munition: MATS/1.4

Event: Link

Source Information *

Link 1, Link 2

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