U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized the supply of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine in a move aimed at slowing Russia’s advances in the country’s eastern regions. A U.S. official disclosed the decision to Reuters on Wednesday, November 20.
The official stated that the U.S. expects Ukraine to use these landmines within its own territory while adhering to a pledge to avoid deploying them in populated areas. The initial report of the approval was published by The Washington Post.
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Neither Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office nor the defense ministries of Ukraine and Russia, including the Kremlin, have responded to Reuters’ requests for comment on the matter.
Previously, the U.S. had supplied Ukraine with anti-tank mines, but the addition of anti-personnel landmines marks a strategic shift to counter Russia’s advancing infantry.
This development follows an escalation on Tuesday, the 1,000th day of the war, when Ukraine used U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. The attack has raised concerns about further intensification of the conflict, especially after Moscow’s prior warnings of potential nuclear retaliation in the event of such strikes.
As tensions mount, the new weaponry highlights the evolving strategies of Ukraine and its allies to counter Russia’s persistent advances.
