Shortly after authorizing the use of long-range missiles, the United States increased its support for Ukraine by providing antipersonnel mines.
The United States will provide Ukraine with “non-persistent antipersonnel mines” (equipped with a self-destruct or self-deactivation device) to strengthen its defenses against the Russian invasion, a foreign official told AFP. senior American official.
This decision comes after the green light given on Sunday by President Joe Biden to Ukraine for the use against Russian territory of long-range missiles supplied by the United States.
Ukrainian drones
Russia announced on Wednesday that it had shot down 50 Ukrainian drones during the night and morning, particularly over its border regions with Ukraine. Russian air defense systems “destroyed or intercepted 44 Ukrainian aerial drones”, according to a press release. of the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The majority of the aircraft (20) were neutralized above the Novgorod region (north-west), located approximately 1,000 km from the Ukrainian border, according to the same source. The other drones were shot down in particular above the regions of Kursk (5), Belgorod (3), Bryansk (2), bordering Ukraine, as well as above the Moscow region (2), the press release specifies.
Furthermore, six Ukrainian drones were shot down on Wednesday morning over the Samara region (Volga), according to the regional governor, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev. The attack did not cause any injuries or damage, he assured on Telegram, affirming that “the situation is under control”. Russia announces almost daily that it has destroyed Ukrainian drones launched against its territory, but in generally lower numbers. kyiv says it is carrying out these strikes, which often target energy sites, in response to Russian bombings on its territory.
ukraine usa russia war in ukraine mine missile
