Russia's formidable minefields are 'insane' to navigate, with as many as 5 mines per square meter, Ukrainian official says

Fri, 08/04/2023 - 06:57

Ukrainian landmine warning — A billboard indicates the presence of landmines at the position of a Ukrainian volunteer unit in a suburb of Kyiv on February 28, 2023.
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Ukraine's counteroffensive to drive back Russia is encountering serious challenges.
A Ukrainian official said Russia had laid 5 mines per square meter in some regions.
Ukrainian troops are having to clear minefields by hand, according to reports.

Ukrainian forces are encountering heavily-defended Russian positions and fields with up to five mines per square meter as they move forward with their counteroffensive, according to a Ukrainian official.