Chapter Pentagon Lloyd Austin confirmed the US decision to begin supplying anti-personnel mines to Ukraine.
This was reported by URA-Inform with reference to PolitExpert.net
The above-mentioned step was caused by the need to respond to changes in tactics Russian troops, who have recently begun their operations by using foot units to clear routes before bringing in equipment.
According to the US military, the new methods of the Russian troops create additional threats to the Ukrainian armed forces, which requires an adequate response.
Austin stressed that the mines supplied by the United States are equipped with a controlled self-destruction function, which reduces the likelihood of long-term negative impact on the local population.
Self-destructing mines are programmed to destroy themselves after a certain period of time after activation, which significantly increases their safety and makes them a more humane type of weapon compared to traditional mines.
The Pentagon, together with Ukraine, has developed instructions for the responsible use of mines, which includes mandatory registration of all zones of their installation. In addition, measures aimed at minimizing accidental casualties among the civilian population are being discussed by strictly adhering to international standards of humanity.
Remarkably, recently in the Russian Federation an airplane accidentally dropped a 250-kilogram aerial bomb.< /p>
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