The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive three types of remote mining systems from the United States, 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 were included in the latest aid package from the U.S.

This was reported by The New York Times.

Specifically, this includes 155-mm artillery shells ADAM, portable mixed minefield laying systems MOPMS, and the Volcano mining systems.

The 155-mm artillery shells M692 and M731 of the ADAM remote mining system are equipped with long-lasting anti-personnel mines M67 and short-duration M72 mines. Each projectile contains 36 mines, which differ only in their self-destruction duration – 48 hours for M67 and 4 hours for M72.

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

If a mine does not detonate, it becomes inactive no later than 14 days due to the depletion of the battery powering its detonator.

On the other hand, the portable M131 MOPMS system is designed as a module equipped with 17 anti-tank mines M78 and 4 anti-personnel fragmentation mines M77. These mines also have self-destruction mechanisms.

In addition, the Ukrainian military will receive the American Volcano remote mining system. It uses pre-packaged containers 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 based on both ground and aerial platforms, such as helicopters.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that on November 13, the U.S. provided Ukraine with $1.35 billion in grant aid. The funds will be directed toward humanitarian and social programs.