During the war in Ukraine, both sides have employed the TM-72 anti-tank mine in limited numbers. Available documentation indicates these Soviet-era mines are designed for use with two types of standard magnetic influence fuzes. TM-72 mines are significantly rarer on the battlefield than other magnetic-fuze AT mines, such as the PTM-3, and are also less commonly encountered than IEDs incorporating various magnetic initiation systems. According to reporting from Russian Telegram channels, existing stockpiles of TM-72 magnetic fuzes lack serviceable factory-issued power sources; many are assessed to have exceeded their shelf life, necessitating improvised solutions.
Concurrently, Ukrainian-manufactured MPT-23P2 AT mines have begun to appear on the battlefield. These mines are slightly larger than the TM-72 and are compatible with fuze systems from the TM-62 and TM-72 series, including standard magnetic influence fuzes such as the MVN-72 or MVN-80.
The use of these AT mines has been documented on the battlefield, underscoring the need for heightened awareness of their potential presence.
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