Norwegian NM123 Mines Supplied to Ukraine Found Ineffective Due to Faulty Fuzes

Mines of the NM123 type, which Norway supplied to Kyiv, have proven ineffective. The fuze mechanism of the ammunition did not function properly, according to the Norwegian Armed Forces publication Forsvarets forum. Faulty Fuze Limits Combat Effectiveness According to the magazine, Ukrainian military personnel were not informed that the munitions were classified as "limited suitability.” The 81 mm high-explosive fragmentation mortar mine is equipped with a fuze selector that allows either airburst detonation or impact-triggered explosion. However, in the units delivered to Ukraine, a malfunction meant that only the impact detonation mode functioned. This significantly reduced the operational flexibility and effectiveness of the weapon system in combat conditions.