
Washington. The Russia-Ukraine war is becoming more terrible. While leaving, US President Joe Biden first allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles against Russia and now by giving anti-personnel mines, he has further provoked Vladimir Putin. After this order of Joe Biden, the problems of Russian soldiers, who have entered many cities of Ukraine, may increase significantly. Because Kyiv’s army is using it to attack the Russians.
This is being said because the anti-personal landmine that America is going to give to Ukraine is usually used to prevent enemy forces from entering a particular area. The US anti-personnel landmine, however, is slightly different from other landmines. When this landmine is fitted inside the soil or ground, it gets destroyed on its own within a few days or weeks or its battery gets exhausted. One advantage of this is that the possibility of causing harm to civilians is very less.
Anti-personnel landmines are made in such a way that they explode when only 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 the features of Landmine:
, Anti-personnel mines contain an explosive charge which may be less than 0.5 kg.
, Anti-personnel mines contain metal fragments that fly out during explosion. These fragments can vary in size and number and can travel up to a distance of 40 metres.
, Anti-personnel mines can be activated by pressure, such as when a person steps on them, or by other means, such as trip-wires, sound-activated sensors, or infrared barriers.
, Anti-personnel mines are usually placed on the surface or buried under the soil.
, Anti-personnel mines are specifically laid to prevent enemy forces from entering a particular area.
U.S. officials say Ukraine needs such mines to help stop Russia’s advance on the battlefield, where Moscow’s forces are moving in small ground units across the front lines rather than more heavily protected armored vehicles. Are. The Department of Defense has been providing anti-tank mines to Ukraine throughout the war. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the new policy would give Ukraine “nonpersistent antipersonnel land mines” that 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, 19:02 IST
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