President Joe Biden has approved the provision of anti-personnel land mines to Ukraine, a US official told Reuters, a step that could help slow Russian advances in its east, especially when used along with other munitions from the United States. The United States expects Ukraine to use the mines in its own

US President Joe Biden has sought to boost military support for Ukraine in his final two months in office. DW has the latest.

The United States expects Ukraine to use the mines in its own territory, though it has committed not to use them in areas populated with its own civilians, the official said.

A US official tells the BBC the mines will be given soon, as Russia advances steadily in the east.