Biden approves sending anti-personnel mines to Ukraine in latest policy shift during final days in office

President Joe Biden has approved the supply of anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine to use in its fight against Russia, according to reports – marking his latest policy shift as he scrambles to help Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before Donald Trump returns to the White House in January.

Two US officials told The Washington Post that Kyiv has committed to deploying the explosive devices exclusively on its own territory and not in areas populated by civilians

Ukraine hopes the development will enable it to slow the advance of Russian ground troops in the east, especially when used alongside other munitions gifted by its western allies, an official told Reuters.

The US has provided Ukraine with anti-tank mines throughout the war with Russia, which began in late February 2022, but the addition of anti-personnel mines provides a different defensive threat, although the battery-powered mines are “non-persistent”, meaning they become inert after a preset period.

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