The Russian army, like other modern armies, does also have engineers with specialist demying equipment. We've seen reports that they've been ditched and we've also seen videos where a tank equipped with one of these rollers actually hits a mine and gets blown up itself. So they may very well have reason not to trust those. The more concerning thing is will the Ukrainian forces be able to break through Russian minefields when it's their turn to launch a counter offensive?
He made the same announcement on the same day four years ago and went on to win. But this time, the President is older and less popular. Could he be elected again? The rollout of a new education campaign in China shows just how much control Xi Jinping has. And, a deadly war tactic that is working well for Ukraine.
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