Another proof of Russian weapon ATGM 9M133f-1 Kornet used in Ukraine.

April 25, 2015 lugansknews All News No comments

Representatives of Military Cooperation and Peacekeeping Operations Directorate of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine presented another proof of the use of Russian weapon on the territory of Luhansk and Donetsk Region to Kiev Association of Military Attaches.

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and Kiev Association of Military Attaches

Few days ago Ukrainian platoon stronghold near Zholobok village (located in Lugansk Region) was shelled by Russian aggressors who used anti-tank guided missile system 9M133 Kornet (modification 9M133f-1, the rocket with thermobaric warhead) manufactured in 2012 (according to marking), likely due to technical problems it didn’t explode and it was presented to the world society in Kiev.

Russian ATGM 9M133f-1 Kornet with marking on it.

Russian ATGM 9M133f-1 Kornet electronic component

Military Attaches examine Russian ATGM 9M133 Kornet

This type of weapon manufactured in 2012 on the territory of Russian Federation according to the marking and it is used by Russian Army. Ukrainian Army doesn’t have such kind of weapon!

Reported by Ministry of Defense of Ukraine at mil.gov.ua

Initially the photos of ATGM 9M133f-1 Kornet were posted by Igor Gurchik at his Facebook page on April 21 here

Ukrainian checkpoint #29 located near Zholobok village controlled by Russian forces was attacked on April 18 2015. Below we post all those 10 photos that are much better quality than photos posted by Military of Defense of Ukraine. The photos were taken by Ukrainian soldier right after attack when they found the warhead of the rocket.