As Moscow’s troops set booby traps in forests, houses and backyards, finding them has become a dangerous art for Ukrainian soldiers.
Tag: Mines, Explosive
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive Poses Big Test for Military
With powerful Western weapons, newly formed assault units and even a reconstituted Azov battalion, Ukraine is poised for a critical spring campaign. But overcoming casualties and keeping war-weary troops motivated are challenges.
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In Fields Sown With Bombs, Ukraine’s Farmers Risk Deadly Harvest
Some who till the breadbaskets of Ukraine have already lost three seasons of planting to war. With mines and cluster bombs widely scattered, normal harvests seem far in the future.
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Jesse Treviño, Chicano Artist Whose Muse Was San Antonio, Dies at 76
After losing his dominant right hand from a Vietnam War injury, he began chronicling Mexican American culture with his left.
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As the War Rages, Ukraine Wages a Daunting Battle to Rebuild
Fully 61,000 square miles could be littered with land mines and other explosives left by retreating Russian forces, while half the electric grid has been destroyed.