The density of minefields in the Zaporizhzia direction. (streamable.com)

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Translation:

The occupiers densely mined the fields in the Zaporizhzhia region

TM-62 anti-tank mines are installed in a checkerboard pattern with an interval of just one meter from each other.

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[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 8 points 7 months ago

Can it clear some mines? Absolutely, you can blow up minefields. Can it clear ALL mines? Very likely not.

Mines can explode from getting hit, but AT mines are far more likely to just get flung away a bit, and will just sit in their new position, probably in between craters. So you'll have fewer mines, but also less passable terrain. And more dirt, and less predictable ground too.

[-] Gork@lemm.ee 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Craters could be advantageous. Bring lots of dirt that you know is clean, plug the craters with said dirt with combat bulldozers, then get your tanks through quickly before the enemy can call in artillery.

Easier said than done though, and there still will be casualties.

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