MRUD directional fragmentation mine in Ukraine

24 Nov 2025

The MRUD (МРУД) is now known to be in service in Ukraine with imagery showing the transit satchel (top image) being recently obtained (exact location unknown)

The MRUD (МРУД) is now known to be in service in Ukraine with imagery showing the transit satchel (top image) being recently obtained (exact location unknown)
It is a former Yugoslav, anti-personnel, directional-fragmentation mine, which when fuzed may be victim or command initiated
The mine is still produced in Serbia, and may be found in other regions of former Yugoslavia

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Munition: MRUD

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