The U.S. will supply Ukraine with three types of remote anti-personnel mine deployment systems, according to the New York Times.

Ukraine will receive three different types of systems for the remote deployment of anti-personnel mines from the United States. These systems are included in the latest aid package from the U.S.

This information was reported by RBC-Ukraine citing The New York Times.

The systems include 155-mm artillery shells known as Area Denial Artillery Munition (ADAM), portable mixed minefield deployment systems MOPMS (MOdular Pack Mine System), and the Volcano mining system.

The 155-mm artillery shells M692 and M731 in the ADAM remote mining system are equipped with long-lasting anti-personnel mines M67 and short-duration mines M72. Each munition contains 36 mines, differing only in self-destruction time—48 hours for M67 and 4 hours for M72.

It is known that one ADAM shell disperses mines up to 600 meters from the targeting point. Upon landing, the M67 and M72 mines release seven wire "tripwires." It is the contact with these tripwires that triggers the explosive charge. The effective radius of impact on personnel is 7 meters.

If the mine does not detonate, it becomes inactive no later than 14 days due to battery discharge that powers its detonator.

The portable M131 MOPMS system is designed as a module loaded with 17 anti-tank mines M78 and 4 anti-personnel fragmentation mines M77. These mines also feature self-destruction mechanisms.

Additionally, Ukrainian forces will receive the American Volcano remote mining system. It uses pre-packaged containers filled with anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. These mines are dispersed over a large area after being fired from the containers.

The Volcano can be deployed on both ground and air platforms, such as helicopters.

U.S. Assistance to Ukraine

As a reminder, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the United States will provide Ukraine with several military aid packages between October and December. The total value will range from $500 million to $750 million.

In particular, yesterday the U.S. announced another military aid package for Ukraine worth $725 million.