Ukrainian soldiers collecting PFM-1 mines. PFM-1 is a scatterable high explosive anti-personnel land mine of Soviet and Russian production. It is also known as a Leaf Mine, Green Parrot or Butterfly Mine. The mines can be deployed from mortars, helicopters and airplanes in large numbers; they glide to the ground without exploding and will explode later upon contact. The mine consists of a polyethylene plastic container containing 37 g (1.3 oz) of VS-6D or VS-60D liquid explosive. The two wings o