Another Proof of Russian Weapons Used in Ukraine: ATGM 9M133F-1 Kornet

Representatives of the Military Cooperation and Peacekeeping Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine presented another proof of the use of Russian weapons in the territory of Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts to Kyiv Association of Military Attaches.

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and Kiev Association of Military Attaches

Several days ago, a Ukrainian platoon defensive post near Zholobok village (located in Luhansk Oblast) was shelled by Russian aggressors, who used a 9M133 Kornet anti-tank guided missile system (NATO designation AT-14 Spriggan), specifically, the 9M133F-1 variant, armed with a thermobaric warhead. According to its markings, it was manufactured in 2012. It did not explode due to a malfunction, and it was presented to the public in Kyiv.

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

Russian ATGM 9M133F-1 Kornet with its markings.

Russian ATGM 9M133f-1 Kornet electronic component

An electronic component of the Russian ATGM 9M133F-1 Kornet

Military Attaches examine Russian ATGM 9M133 Kornet

Military Attaches examine the Russian ATGM 9M133 Kornet

According to the markings, the missile was manufactured in 2012 in Russia. These systems are used by the Russian Army. The Ukrainian Army does not possess them.

This report was published by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine at mil.gov.ua. The original photos of ATGM 9M133F-1 Kornet were posted on April 21 by Igor Gurchik on his Facebook page here.

Ukrainian checkpoint #29, located near Zholobok village, which is controlled by the Russian forces, was attacked on April 18, 2015. Below we post all ten photos that are of a much better quality than the photos posted by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The photos were taken by a Ukrainian soldier immediately after the attack, when the missile warhead was found.