US EditionFacing battlefield setbacks, Ukraine withdraws from mine ban treaty
- Kyiv announced its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on June 29 to counter challenges on the battlefield.
- Ukraine has suffered nearly 300 civilian deaths due to Russian mines, as stated by Ukraine in July 2024.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy noted that anti-personnel mines serve functions that other weapons cannot fulfill.
- Military analysts believe the use of anti-personnel mines could help slow Russian advances, despite condemnation from anti-mine campaigners.
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The NGO Handicap International is alarmed at a "worrying" return of anti-personnel mines, particularly in Europe, where six countries bordering Russia have or will withdraw from the international treaty banning these weapons, which have been killing and maiming more and more since 2015.
The NGO Handicap International expresses its deep concern at the resurgence of anti-personnel mines, particularly in Europe, where several countries are considering withdrawing from the international treaty.
What is 1997 Ottawa Treaty: Ukraine to exit major anti-personnel mine treaty amid Russia's aggression - But why? EXPLAINED
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to withdraw from the 1997 Ottawa Treaty, banning the production and use of indiscriminate anti-personnel mines, stressing that these explosives are an irreplaceable tool in defending the country amid Russia's aggression.
Facing Battlefield Setbacks, Ukraine Withdraws From Mine Ban Treaty
Facing battlefield setbacks, Ukraine withdraws from mine ban treaty
Oleksiy, a 26-year-old Ukrainian soldier, is six months into a difficult recovery after losing most of his left leg to an anti-personnel mine. Despite his injuries, he says Ukraine is right to withdraw from a treaty banning such weapons.
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