US will allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land mines against Russian forces

US will allow Ukraine to use anti-personnel land mines against Russian forces
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the move was in response to changing Russian tactics (AP)

The Biden administration will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied anti-personnel land mines to help fight off Russian forces, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said.

Speaking to reporters during a trip to Laos, Mr Austin said the shift in policy follows changing tactics by the Russians.

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