Analogs of F-1, RGD-5: Ukraine codifies new grenades of domestic production

Ukraine's Defense Ministry reports.

The grenades in question are a hand-held defensive fragmentation grenade, analogous to the Soviet F-1, and a hand-held offensive grenade of remote action, analogous to the Soviet RGD-5.

Photo: Ukraine's Defense Ministry

The Ukrainian-made ammunition meets the characteristics of modern melee weapons. Ukraine has never produced this type of grenade before.

"The hand-held defensive fragmentation grenade is designed to defeat openly positioned enemy manpower. Due to its powerful effect, it should be used only from cover," the statement said.

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