In Ukraine, announced the completion of the investigation into the causes of the gap mortar "Hammer" during planned firings at the range in the Rivne region. Recall, that three Ukrainian soldiers were killed during the break, nine more were injured. today reported, that Rivne garrison prosecutor's office is considering three main versions: substandard materials in the production of mortar, substandard ammunition and the human factor, - namely, double loading.
For, to come to a definite conclusion, Exactly at the site under blew two more mortar, what "in" today reported in news stories.
Now in Ukraine say, that the cause is already installed. If you believe the summary, then tear mortar "Hammer" has attracted negligence combat calculation, for allowing the so-called double loading. This was said Deputy Defense Minister Igor Pavlovsky. According to him, in the analysis did not reveal any structural deficiencies either in the mortar, any ammunition used.
However, attention is drawn to the testimony soldier, He was injured and is in hospital. He claims, that officials are lying, Expressing double the loading as the reason for the gap "Hammer". APU soldier quoted by the publication "Left Bank" (Ukraine):
It was a team “load quickly!”. We scored a second mine, pulled the cord. I saw a flash, but mine did not come from the barrel. That's when I realized, that now will have a blast, I managed to turn around and make a half-step. No, it can not be double-loading. I clearly saw the output of the first mine at the time of the first shot. After that, the commander checked the bore.
