The decision came 2 days after the US government authorized the use of long-range missiles against Russia; weapons are banned in 160 countries
United States Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, confirmed this Wednesday (Nov 20, 2024) that President Joe Biden approved the sending of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. The decision came 2 days after the US government the use of long-range missiles against Russian territory. To the .
According to the Secretary of Defense, the decision was made due to a change in Moscow’s tactical position. It did not say when the mines would be delivered.
“Because the Russians weren’t very successful in the way they fought, they kind of changed their tactics a little bit […]. They no longer lead with their mechanized forces. They lead with dismounted forces that are able to reach out and do things to kind of pave the way for mechanized forces.”Austin told reporters.
US-supplied anti-personnel landmines are banned in 160 countries due to the harm they can cause to civilians. The US government has said it expects the weaponry to be used to protect Ukrainian defensive lines, and not to be deployed inside Russian territory.
