by Nathan Rennolds
- Landmines have played a key role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
- Ukrainian officials have described the density of some of Russia’s minefields as “insane.”
- Here are the four main types of mines, how they work, and how they’ve impacted the war.
Russia has laid huge, “insane” minefields to try and grind down Ukraine’s counteroffensive. One Ukrainian official said Russia had placed five mines per square meter in some regions.
Russia has created, by some estimations the largest minefield, in the world, The Times reported, stretching along a 750-mile front line extending from southern to eastern Ukraine,
Reports have suggested that Russian soldiers have even resorted to laying lethal booby traps using mines, including hiding them in toys, fridges, and children’s books…
