[1] Early batches of MM-14 uniforms produced by European military equipment manufacturer NFM Group were found to be highly flammable.
[1] Along with this problem, the pattern also had a tendency to fade when exposed to sunlight for long periods of time.
This led to the Ukrainian military choosing Kyiv-based tactical clothing company PROF1 Group to manufacture the redesigned uniforms, with a different material used in production.
[1] This particular color scheme and pattern was designed specifically to work well in the Donetsk and Kherson regions of Ukraine.
[1][5] The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine uses a version of the MM-14 with dark green camo patterns.