The war in Ukraine serves as a stark reminder that the strategic environment can shift rapidly, and policy and military doctrine must adapt accordingly.
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine demonstrates how anti-tank mines can be effectively employed to slow enemy advances, protect key terrain and serve as a potent deterrent against aggression. Both Ukrainians and Russians are emplacing mines in the hundreds of thousands, and those mines arguably are having a bigger impact on the war’s outcome than drones. So, why aren’t U.S. Army leaders and U.S. policymakers talking about mines?
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Source: AUSA News
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