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Ukraine is now the most mined country. It will take decades to make safe. (wapo.st)

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[–] UnverifiedAPK@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Putting antennas and batteries in mines increases production cost.

The mine would broadcast it's signal, effectively telling the opposing army exactly where it is so they can disarm it. Effectively rendering mines useless, more of a speed bump than anything.