Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines

Article Title: Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines

Article Excerpt: "The official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said such mines would be delivered soon and Washington expected that they would be used on Ukraine's territory. ...the US State Department said it would close its embassy in Kyiv after it "received specific information of a potential significant air attack on 20 November". "Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place," it said in a statement. ...The provision of anti-personnel land mines is the latest move by the outgoing US administration to bolster Ukraine's war effort before Donald Trump returns"

Reference Source: www.bbc.com