"The images of abandoned Western vehicles show open hatches and an absence of fire. A number of videos posted on Russian social media show Leopard 2 and Bradley infantry fighting tanks immobilized in the middle of fields, their tracks scattered all around them, a sign that they landed on mines. Laid along Russian fortified lines, this network of mines is the dread of Ukrainian tanks, particularly those participating in the offensive going on since the beginning of June in the south of the country. "The Ukrainians laid a lot of them before the war, especially in the Donbas," an area where the two warring parties have been fighting since 2014, said a source from the French military. However, not all of them were laid by the Russians. It's estimated that approximately 170,000 square kilometers are now covered with anti-tank or anti-personnel landmines, which is about the size of Florida, or almost six times the surface area of Belgium. With an immense arsenal of mines at their disposal, the Russians have landmined Ukrainian territory at an unprecedented rate, making it one of the largest minefields in the world. Subscribers only On May 10, 2023, a reconnaissance mission of a land-mined area takes place near the village of Blahodatne, Ukraine. Russian forces are also using remote mining systems during combat.īy Cédric Pietralunga and Emmanuel Grynszpan Published on June 14, 2023, at 10:04 am (Paris), updated on June 14, 2023, at 10:53 am An area the size of Florida has been landmined by Russia in UkraineĪ dense barrier of anti-tank and anti-personnel landmines is blocking Kyiv's tanks.
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