How US-supplied shells crammed with anti-tank mines helped defeat a brigade of Russian marines in the battle for Vuhledar

• Ukraine's unexpected use of remote mines helped give it the upper hand in fighting in eastern Ukraine.
• Ukraine has been using US-supplied remote anti-armor mines fired in shells to destroy Russian tanks.
• The US has sent Ukraine at least 7,200 RAAM shells in its aid packages.

Ukraine's use of US-supplied remote anti-armor mines has helped stop Russian forces and destroyed its tanks and armored vehicles in the Donetsk region, where fierce fighting has been raging. 

Multiple videos have circulated on social media appearing to show Russian tanks driving into minefields and exploding.