Sun. Jul 7th, 2024

Tag: mines

A shortage of land mines forced Russian troops to put down irregular minefields, creating new problems for Ukraine: report
Russia’s ruthless minefields aren’t just handcuffing Western tanks. Each day the war drags on the mines get more buried — and are likely to haunt Ukraine for many years to come.

Video shows Ukraine using thermal imaging drones to try to locate mines left by Russia to kill and maim its soldiers
Amputations in Ukraine are as widespread as in the trenches of World War I due to Russia’s heavy use of mines and artillery: report

An area of Ukraine approximately the size of Florida is now riddled with land mines, which could take hundreds of years to reverse: report

While the Russian invasion has shown the world the next generation of high-tech warfare, old-school tactics are decimating Ukrainian troops: land mines, booby traps, and tripwires
The US isn’t too concerned about creating a lasting nightmare for Ukrainian civilians with mines and bomblets because Russia already did it

Soldiers in Ukraine report using everything from nearby dead animals, fiberglass rods, and ropes and hooks to identify and detonate Russian land mines