A new 3D-printed Ukrainian anti-personnel (AP) high-explosive fragmentation (HE-frag) mine has been reported near the village of Kruglen'koye in the Kursk region
The markings designate it as ПРП (En: PVP)
The mine consists of: a 3D-printed cylindrical upper and lower casing; a thin film safety tab; an HE fill; chopped steel rod fragmentation in a resin; an electronic fuze; and an electrically-initiated detonator
The sensor(s) of the electronic fuze are unknown, but the markings show it has an arming delay of 10 minutes and self-destruct (SD) of 30 days
The PVP is believed to be delivered by uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)
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