Antipersonnel landmines (symbolic photo)
Russia Ukraine War: The United States now appears to be playing a major role in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. US President Joe Biden gave Ukraine the green signal to use US-made long-range missiles, after which Ukraine fired missiles at Russia. Russia is angry with this step by the United States, meanwhile the US Secretary of Defense has made a big statement.
The United States took another step
The US Defense Secretary said the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use antipersonnel landmines in the war with Russia. The US Secretary of Defense stated this at a time when the US embassy in kyiv, capital of Ukraine, has said that it has received an important warning about the possibility of a Russian airstrike, so the embassy has been closed as a precaution. . .
Learn about antipersonnel landmines
Antipersonnel landmines are explosive devices designed to injure or kill humans by burying them in the ground or placing them on the surface. These mines are mainly used on the battlefield, to disrupt the activities of enemy soldiers.
Antipersonnel landmines
How do antipersonnel landmines work?
Antipersonnel landmines are buried in the ground and are typically activated by pressure, pull, or movement to trigger. As soon as a person steps on the mine or moves, it explodes. Its effect is so lethal that it can cause death.
Ban on anti-personnel landmines
The effort to ban antipersonnel landmines was initiated under the Ottawa Treaty in 1997. The purpose of this treaty is to prevent the production, use and stockpiling of mines. So far more than 160 countries have signed this treaty.
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