A recent video that has surfaced from Ukraine has prompted a frenzy of questions regarding the potential role of weapons and ammunitions from India in helping the war-torn country in its fight against Russia.
According to reports, the video shows Ukrainian gunners getting ready to fire a 120mm mortar round made by state-owned defense company Munitions India Limited (MIL). This finding raises the possibility of an indirect path, even if India has avoided providing direct armaments to Ukraine in favor of maintaining a neutral posture.
According to sources close to idrw.org, the Czech Republic was the original recipient of these shells. It’s interesting to note that Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala had previously declared the delivery of 180,000 shells in the first batch of artillery ammunition in Ukraine. According to media sources, subsequent deliveries are anticipated to comprise batches of 50,000–100,000 pieces per month.
The M107 or ERFB-BT shell, both renowned for their simplicity and efficacy, is probably the kind of Indian ammo seen in the video.
Upon impact, these 120mm mortar projectiles explode, usually containing 2.5 kg of TNT. India’s artillery shell purchases have increased recently, especially from Saudi Arabia and European countries.
According to reports, Indian-made weapons are valued more highly by Ukrainian military officials than those that come from China and Pakistan.
The specifics of the ammo transfer procedure are still unknown, despite the fact that the video provides compelling proof. To find out the official routes taken by the Indian shells to reach Ukraine, more research is required.
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India’s position in this intricate geopolitical landscape will be widely watched as the situation in Ukraine develops. It remains to be seen if India decides to stick to its formal neutrality or take a more nuanced stance.
It will take time to determine whether the observation of Indian mortar shells in Ukraine is an isolated incident or the start of a more substantial change in India’s stance on the conflict.
