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LastLiberal in PalmSprings

(13,292 posts)
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 04:39 PM Mar 2022

Are the Ukrainians using mines?

They would be an effective weapon against Russian tanks and other military vehicles. They're relatively cheap, simple and small -- and effective.

There is the issue of digging them up after Ukraine wins, but that's a small price to pay for freedom.

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Are the Ukrainians using mines? (Original Post) LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2022 OP
beach of Odessa qazplm135 Mar 2022 #1
Land mines banned by the Ottawa Treaty. Ukraine, Belarus signed. US, Russia, China, others not. nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #2
One report is that mines are being used in Kherson. Igel Mar 2022 #3
Thought you said mimes. They're scary. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #4

qazplm135

(7,654 posts)
1. beach of Odessa
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 04:40 PM
Mar 2022

and waters are mined but otherwise pretty hard to mine areas where tanks share the road with people literally living in a combat zone or trying to flee.

Igel

(37,613 posts)
3. One report is that mines are being used in Kherson.
Fri Mar 4, 2022, 08:09 PM
Mar 2022

With trip wires.

By the Russians, not the Ukrainians. The report was a warning to watch where you step.

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