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In recent times, the use of mines in conflict zones has become a prominent tactic resulting in significant disruptions. Evident from the confrontation in Ukraine, incidents involving anti-personnel and anti-tank mines have been extensively documented. Videos circulated online depict Russian occupiers encountering mines, often with fatal outcomes, underscoring the hazardous nature of these weapons. Videos from the war front reveal occupiers triggering "Lepestok" mines during assaults, and Ukrainian troops employing TM-62 mines strategically to dismantle strongholds and enemy hideouts. Finnish withdrawal from the Ottawa Treaty underscores shifting views on mine use. The ongoing mine warfare in the region has not only inflicted casualties but also poses long-term humanitarian risks. Reports of disguised mines, like those resembling firewood, highlight the deceitful tactics used in these operations. Understanding mine disruption in global conflicts is crucial, given their deadly ramifications.
What are the most common types of mines used in conflicts?
Common mines used in conflicts include anti-personnel mines like "Lepestok" and TM-62 anti-tank mines. These devices are strategically placed to target enemy personnel and vehicles, causing significant damage and operational disruption.
How do mines contribute to disruption in conflict zones?
Mines contribute to disruption by injuring or killing military personnel, damaging vehicles, and creating logistical challenges. Their presence can halt troop movements, instigate fear, and lead to prolonged conflicts, impacting both fighters and civilians.
What are the recent developments regarding mine use in Ukraine?
Recent developments show increased use of mines by both Ukrainian and Russian forces. Videos reveal mines being used to destroy enemy shelters and positions, highlighting their tactical importance in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
How are humanitarian concerns addressed regarding mine usage?
Humanitarian concerns regarding mines are addressed through international treaties like the Ottawa Convention, along with demining efforts and awareness campaigns. Countries such as Finland have reconsidered their stance, emphasizing the need for responsible use and removal of mines.
What steps are taken to mitigate the effects of mine explosions?
To mitigate mine explosions' effects, military entities deploy specialized demining units and machinery to clear affected areas. Public education on mine risks and safety protocols is essential for ensuring civilian protection during and after conflicts.
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Mine detonated as two occupiers approached: one was "two hundred", other "three hundred". VIDEO In the Lyman sector, two Russian occupiers were caught in a mine explosion whilst moving along a path. One invader was killed by the mine, whilst the other was wounded. 4 634 8 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Bloodied ruscist sits beside car torn apart by blast after it hit mine. VIDEO 18+ A video published online shows an occupier recording the aftermath of his fellow troops hitting a mine while traveling in a vehicle. 6 740 14 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Explosion on mine
One ’two-hundredth’, one ’three-hundredth’: three Russian occupiers were blown up by mine in military off-road vehicle in Zaporizhzhia region. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the aftermath of a military off-road vehicle belonging to the Russian occupiers hitting a landmine near the village of Pryiutne in the Zaporizhzhia region. One Russian was killed and another was injured in the explosion. 5 705 9 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Occupier films moment he is blown up by "Lepestok" mine while attempting to assault Ukrainian positions: "F#ck, my leg’s been blown off, sh#t". VIDEO A Russian occupier filmed the moment he set off a "Lepestok" anti-personnel mine while attempting to assault Ukrainian positions. 10 338 31 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Situation in the Donetsk region
Soldiers from 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade plant TM-62 mines in ruscists’ shelter and blow up building with occupiers inside. VIDEO Ukrainian assault troops blew up a high-rise building where Russian occupiers had established a shelter in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. 5 735 13 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Kostiantynivka direction
Group of occupiers in car hits mines twice in row in Donetsk region. VIDEO A video posted online shows a group of Russian occupiers hitting mines twice in a row on a road in the Donetsk region. 5 455 5 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions
Refused to surrender: fighters from "Carpathian Sich" used TM-62 mines to blow up section of high-rise building containing occupiers in Kostiantynivka. VIDEO Ukrainian assault troops destroyed a Russian infantry position that had taken up a stronghold in one of the high-rise blocks in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast. The soldiers used TM-62 anti-tank mines to blow up the section of the building occupied by the enemy. 10 978 14 Previously in trend: Kostiantynivka direction
Man has died in Kherson after stepping on Russian ’Petal’ landmine, - Regional Military Administration In the Korabelny district of Kherson, a man was killed when he stepped on a Russian ‘Petal’ anti-personnel mine. The device detonated after the victim picked it up. 1 246 5 Previously in trend: Mining Kherson
11 occupiers blow up on remotely emplaced mines laid by soldiers of 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade during attempted assault. VIDEO On one sector of the front, Russian assault groups hit a series of mines that had been laid in advance and remotely by servicemen of the 141st Separate Mechanized Brigade. 6 344 10 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers
Sea mine has been found on Greek island of Crete: coastguard has stated that it is of ’Ukrainian’ origin, - media On the Greek island of Crete, fishermen found a sea mine in a rocky area near the municipality of Neapoli. 4 819 51
Russian assault soldier blown up by mine near Hryshyne while trying to run past bodies of comrades. VIDEO Soldiers of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Forces filmed the moment a Russian assault soldier was blown up by an anti-personnel mine near the village of Hryshyne in the Donetsk region. 6 025 8 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction
Ruscist boasts of lost limb after detonating mine in Donetsk region: "No stump, half of f#cking face gone.". VIDEO 18+ A video recording has been published online showing a Russian soldier boasting of a lost limb after detonating a Ukrainian mine. 13 284 50 Previously in trend: Situation in the Donetsk region Explosion on mine
Occupiers’ field depot of TM-62 anti-tank mines blown up after strike by Defence Forces drones. VIDEO Footage of a precision drone strike on an enemy field depot storing mines has been published online. 10 095 11 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions Drone operators
Russians have begun dropping new "Pryanik" mines from UAVs. PHOTOS Russian troops have begun using drones to drop new small-calibre "Pryanik" mines, which pose a threat to civilians in rear areas. 8 121 20
Procurement of mines and UAV munitions for front hits record levels: over 50% of 2025 volume reached in three months At the instruction of the Ministry of Defense, the Defense Procurement Agency DOT has systematically increased purchases of engineering mines and drone munitions. In the first three months of 2026, more than 50% of the total volume of these items supplied throughout all of 2025 has already been... 1 208 5 Previously in trend: defense procurement Procurement of drones
Occupier kicks object on road and vanishes in cloud of flames and smoke. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the moment a Russian occupier blew himself up. 13 683 23 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
12 fewer occupiers thanks to mines: combat work of sappers of 14th Brigade "Chervona Kalyna". VIDEO Defence Forces personnel have released footage showing Russian occupiers being blown up en masse by landmines in their area of responsibility. 7 329 2 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers
Two assault troops of 225th SAR throw TM-62 mines into Russian stronghold and destroy it along with occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian assault groups continue to implement the most effective methods of eliminating the enemy in close combat. According to Censor.NET, impressive footage of the destruction of a Russian stronghold by fighters of the "Morok" battalion of the 225th separate assault regiment has appeared online. 6 308 12 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Billions in losses from supply of defective mines to Armed Forces: SBI has revealed details The State Bureau of Investigations has revealed details of a large-scale deal involving the supply of substandard mines for Ukraine's defence needs. 6 913 30 Previously in trend: Defective mines for AFU
Occupier in Pokrovsk wanted to throw mine at Ukrainian drone and blew himself up. VIDEO A pilot from the 155th Separate Mechanised Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded the self-destruction of an occupier in Pokrovsk. 10 954 15 Previously in trend: Suicidal occupiers Combat operations in the Pokrovsk direction Occupiers’ suicide on battlefield
Took breezy ride: occupier’s body flies after sledding into minefield. VIDEO Footage from the frontline continues to emerge, showing not only combat work by the Armed Forces of Ukraine but also the striking "inventiveness" of Russian occupiers, which often has fatal consequences for them. Another video captured just such an episode of an invader’s self-elimination. 16 250 22 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers
Explosion of occupiers’ ground drone carrying anti-tank mines: combat work of 108th TDF Brigade fighters. VIDEO The detonation of a ground drone carrying anti-tank mines was the result of a hit by a Ukrainian UAV. 4 787 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Finland has officially withdrawn from Ottawa Convention on Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines Today, January 10, Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines takes effect. 3 077 19 Previously in trend: european countries withdraw from the ammunition convention
Nearly UAH 3bn in losses: SBI uncovers large-scale scheme in supply of unfit mines for Ukraine’s Armed Forces. VIDEO Under prosecutors’ procedural supervision, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into alleged misappropriation of budget funds on an especially large scale, laundering of criminal proceeds, and the creation of and participation in a criminal organization. 4 015 29
Nearly UAH 3bn in losses: large-scale defense procurement scheme uncovered, Prosecutor General’s Office says The Prosecutor General’s Office, together with the SBI, has uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme in defense procurement involving the supply of unfit mortar rounds and the misappropriation of budget funds. 4 685 28 Previously in trend: Corruption in law enforcement agencies
Enemy ground drone loaded with supplies hits mine and explodes in air. VIDEO A video filmed by a Russian soldier has appeared online, showing the moment a ground drone was blown up by a mine. 6 830 19 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Five KIA: surviving occupier shows remains of "loaf" that hit anti-tank mine near Kupiansk. VIDEO A video has appeared online, filmed by a Russian soldier who survived after a vehicle hit an anti-tank mine in the Kupiansk direction in the Kharkiv region. 9 701 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Hundreds of occupier fragments scatter in all directions after mine detonates. VIDEO In the Donetsk region, one of the occupiers was blown up by a landmine, and the explosion was so powerful that it literally tore the Russian assault soldier to pieces. 5 670 10 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Russian serviceman filmed his tank blowing up on mine: "Let’s go, Gorynych!… Holy f#ck!". VIDEO In Donetsk oblast, a Russian soldier filmed the moment a Russian tank hit a Ukrainian anti-tank mine during an assault. 19 406 16 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Russian motorised assault trooper watches as armoured vehicle with accomplices disappears in flames after hitting mine. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the moment when a Russian armoured vehicle moving in a convoy was destroyed. 19 123 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment
Two fighters in Pokrovsk throw TM-62 mine into house where three occupiers are holed up. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers from the 79th Separate Airborne Assault Brigade "Tavria" carried out a successful operation in the Pokrovsk direction, destroying the position of Russian occupiers who had entrenched themselves in a residential building. 8 738 19 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Burned on vehicle’s door: Ukrainian soldiers set enemy vehicle ablaze along with occupiers. VIDEO A Russian combat vehicle hit a road mined by Ukrainian troops and burst into flames with the occupiers still inside. 5 544 6 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces Suicidal occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers Occupiers’ suicide on battlefield
Two vehicles hit mines in Zhytomyr border area: dead and wounded reported. PHOTOS Two vehicles hit explosive devices in the border area of Zhytomyr region, killing five people and injuring three others. 7 567 11 Previously in trend: Explosion on mine Detonation of explosive devices
Over 1 million explosive devices neutralized by demining units since start of full-scale war Demining units of Ukraine’s Security and Defense Forces have already neutralized over 1 million explosive devices since the start of the full-scale war. 539 0 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories
Occupiers are disguising mines as firewood and scattering them along border of Kharkiv region, - CMA. VIDEO The Russian invaders are scattering so-called "deceptive firewood" in the border settlements of the Kharkiv region, where they are planting mines with detonators. 3 250 2 Previously in trend: mining of territories
Two occupiers on motorbike race down dirt road and explode on mine. VIDEO A video has been posted online showing the moment a motorcycle with two Russian stormtroopers hit a mine. 12 872 28 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Soldiers use TM-62 anti-tank mines to smoke out occupiers from their hideout in Vovchansk. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian assault troopers throwing a TM-62 anti-tank mine into an occupiers' hideout. 8 618 16 Previously in trend: Fighting in Kharkiv direction
Occupier stepped on mine and his legs were blown off: "One leg, here’s other. It tore apart violently!". VIDEO 18+ A video was posted online in which a Russian filmed the remains of his accomplice's body, which had just been eliminated by a mine explosion. 16 408 65 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Russians daily camouflage "petal" mines among grass and garbage in Kherson - RMA In Kherson, Russian invaders daily camouflage anti-personnel mines of the "petal" type among grass, garbage and on asphalt, which has already led to dozens of casualties among the civilian population. 999 3 Previously in trend: Mining Kherson
Volunteer vehicle hit a landmine in Beryslav: police officer killed, four injured A volunteer vehicle was blown up by a landmine in the city of Beryslav, Kherson region. 930 1 Previously in trend: Explosion on mine
79th Brigade kamikaze drone drops anti-tank mine munition on occupier. VIDEO Operators of kamikaze strike drones from the 79th Separate Air Assault Tavriia Brigade of Ukraine’s Armed Forces eliminated enemy forces by dropping a munition made from an anti-tank mine. As Censor.NET reports, Ukrainian assault troops published the footage on their social media accounts. 4 238 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Artem Smilyi blows up occupiers’ pillbox near Kostiantynivka — exclusive footage. VIDEO During a battle near Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukrainian serviceman Artem Smilyi carried out a heroic raid on a Russian pillbox and blew it up with an anti-tank mine. 15 410 28 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupying forces
Russians scattered "petal" mines en masse in Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Kherson, police explosives experts destroyed anti-personnel mines of the "petal" type, which were remotely scattered by Russian troops on a street in the Dniprovskyi district. 5 630 17 Previously in trend: Mining Kherson
Burning occupier writhes in bushes after attack by Ukrainian kamikaze drone. VIDEO 18+ A Ukrainian drone operator eliminated an occupier who tried to throw an anti-tank mine at the position of the Defence Forces in the Siversk direction. 8 614 10 Previously in trend: Fighting in the Sіversk direction
Tractor hit explosive device in Kharkiv region: driver wounded On July 21, near the village of Verbivka in the Balakliia community of Kharkiv region, an explosion occurred, a tractor detonated during fieldwork. 787 1 Previously in trend: Explosion on mine
Woman killed by mine explosion in Beryslav A local resident died in Beryslav, Kherson region, as a result of a mine explosion. 1 055 1 Previously in trend: Explosion on mine
Tractor driver hits landmine in Chernihiv region – RMA On the border of Novhorod-Siverskyi district, a 30-year-old man ran over an explosive device with a tractor. 1 579 1 Previously in trend: Injured due to mining
Mine detonates on coast in Koblevo: man injured (updated) The mine detonated on the coast in Koblevo, Mykolaiv region. 3 687 8 Previously in trend: Detonation of explosive devices
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