Washington. The war between Russia and Ukraine is becoming more and more terrible. During his departure, US President Joe Biden first allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia, and now he has provoked Vladimir Putin even further by deploying anti-personnel mines. After this order from Joe Biden, the difficulties of the Russian soldiers who have entered many cities in Ukraine could significantly worsen. Because Kiev’s army is using it to attack the Russians.
This is said because the anti-personnel mines that America will give to Ukraine are usually designed to prevent enemy forces from entering a certain area. However, the US anti-personnel landmine is slightly different from other landmines. If this landmine is installed in the ground or ground, it will self-destruct within a few days or weeks or its battery will run out. One advantage of this is that the chance of harming civilians is very low.
Anti-personnel mines are made to explode when as little as 2 kilograms of pressure is applied to them – or when a person steps on them or tampers with them. The US anti-personnel landmine is special in many ways. Here’s a look at Landmine’s features:
, Anti-personnel mines contain an explosive charge that may weigh less than 0.5 kg.
, Anti-personnel mines contain metal fragments that fly out when they explode. These fragments can vary in size and number and can reach distances of up to 40 meters.
, Anti-personnel mines can be activated by pressure, such as when a person steps on them, or by other means, such as tripwires, sound-activated sensors, or infrared barriers.
, Anti-personnel mines are usually placed on the surface or buried underground.
, Anti-personnel mines are deliberately planted to prevent enemy forces from entering a specific area.
U.S. officials say Ukraine needs such mines to stop Russia’s advance on the battlefield, where Moscow’s troops advance across the front in small ground units rather than in more heavily protected armored vehicles. The Ministry of Defense provided Ukraine with anti-tank mines throughout the war. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the new policy would give Ukraine “non-persistent anti-personnel landmines,” which are safer because they lose the ability to detonate over time.
Tags: Joe Biden, Russia-Ukraine War, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky
FIRST PUBLISHED: November 21, 2024, 7:02 pm IST