On January 13, a column by military expert Sergey Zgurets titled "Dear Rarity: Why the Ministry of Defense Agency is Purchasing World War II Era Anti-Tank Mines" was published on the Espresso website. The article discusses a contract by the Defense Procurement Agency for the acquisition of hundreds of thousands of M6A2 anti-tank mines manufactured in 1941, priced at approximately 600 euros each. The total value of the contract exceeds two hundred million euros.

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This information comes from the Espresso portal.

The publication has sparked significant public resonance and widespread discussion due to the identified facts regarding the procurement of outdated weapons at inflated prices. The article also raises questions about the technical suitability of these munitions and the effectiveness of budget spending.

After the publication, offers for financial compensation for the removal of the material from the website were received through intermediaries.

The Espresso team remains an independent and unbiased media platform that is unafraid to cover controversial topics, regardless of pressure or attempts at influence.

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Espresso addresses all interested parties: any offers of financial rewards for removing publications from the website are futile and will not be considered. Such proposals are a waste of time – the editorial team will never compromise on its principles and journalistic standards.

It is worth noting that this is not the first instance of attempts to "buy" the removal of material: in March 2024, the editorial team faced similar offers regarding a publication about the actions of the head of the "Servant of the People" party, Elena Shulyak, and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Kubrakov.