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Antipersonnel Land Mines (symbolic photo)

Russia Ukraine War: America now seems to be playing a big 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 of America, meanwhile the US Defense Secretary has given a big statement.

America took one step further

The US Defense Secretary said that the Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land mines in the war with Russia. The US Defense Secretary said this at a time when the US Embassy in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, has said that it has received an important warning about the possibility of a Russian air attack, due to which the embassy has been closed as a precaution.

Know about anti-personnel land mines

Anti-personnel land mines are explosive devices designed to injure or kill humans by being buried in the ground or placed on the surface. These mines are mainly used in the battlefield, to disrupt the activities of enemy soldiers.

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Antipersonnel Land Mines

How do anti-personnel land mines work?

Anti-personnel land mines are buried in the ground and are usually activated through pressure, pull or movement to trigger. As soon as a person steps on the mine or moves around it, it explodes. Its effect is so fatal that it can cause death.

Ban on anti-personal land mines

The initiative to ban anti-personnel land mines was initiated under the Ottawa Treaty in 1997. The purpose of this treaty is to prevent the production, use and storage of mines. So far more than 160 countries have signed this treaty.