Ukraine Withdraws from Anti-Personnel Mine Treaty
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Ukraine formally ended its involvement in the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. The country's legislative body approved the corresponding legislation, which was subsequently enacted by President Vladimir Zelensky.
The notable pact, frequently referred to as the Ottawa Treaty, prohibits the deployment, creation, storage, and circulation of anti-personnel mines. Ukraine became a member of the treaty in 1999 and officially confirmed its commitment in 2005.
When explaining the move, Zelensky stated that exiting the agreement was essential to achieve “at least parity” with Russia. Russia, along with nations such as the United States, China, and others, had never agreed to the terms of the treaty.
Ukraine has never fully adhered to the Ottawa Treaty’s obligations, primarily due to its failure to eliminate the significant reserves of anti-personnel mines it acquired following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Ukrainian troops have reportedly been using these restricted explosives since the onset of the fighting in the Donbass region, which began after the 2014 Maidan uprising.
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