US explains why it allowed Ukraine to use American anti-personnel mines

US explains why it allowed Ukraine to use American anti-personnel mines

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The Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use American anti-personnel mines to deter the russian offensive. The decision was made due to a change in the tactics of russian troops on the battlefield.

The United States has allowed Ukraine to use American anti-personnel mines to deter the offensive of russian troops due to a change in the tactics of the Russian army. This was reported by the Associated Press, writes UNN.

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The Biden administration has approved Ukraine's use of U.S. anti-personnel mines to slow down the russian offensive on the battlefield. This was the second major change in US policy in the last week, following the authorization of Ukraine to use longer-range US-made missiles to strike targets in russia.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin explained that the decision to supply anti-personnel mines was dictated by the change in the tactics of the russian army.

russian ground troops control the movement on the battlefield, are more protected in armored vehicles, so Ukraine needs things that can help slow down these efforts on the part of the russians

- Austin said.

Recall 

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