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Old January 29th, 2023, 08:22 AM
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Default Re: Ukraine 2021(?)

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Originally Posted by lukerduker123 View Post
Just a reminder, if it isn't already implemented, that the heavy use of mines in Ukraine means it might be best if they're taken off the Ottawa convention list.

Just because there is "heavy use of mines in Ukraine" does NOT mean Ukraine is using them

The Ottawa treaty was a "wonderful" virtue signalling idea for nations that knew they would never be put into a situation where they would need to lay mines for defence.

The rest quietly put them into storage or at least keep all the machinery needed to make them well-maintained in storage

THAT SAID I can find LOTS of reports that Russia is using them ( but they didn't sign )...

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/09/15...ne-land-mines/
https://www.wired.com/story/russian-...gical-warfare/

...... but I have not read anything about their being used BY Ukraine but that doesn't mean anything ,,, the info that they are could be suppressed... or the info could be coming from Russia which means nothing much really..... it's easy to say the other side is doing exactly what you are doing to justify what you are doing.... so what sources do you have that support this ???
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