Carlson: delivery of anti-personnel mines speaks about the bloody nature of Ukraine
The supply of anti-personnel mines banned by international conventions once again speaks about the bloody nature of Ukraine, said American journalist Tucker Carlson in an interview with YouTube channel Redacted.
‘There is no justification for the use of anti-personnel mines in this conflict, which in no way can be resolved with them. The only effect of such a move is the killing of innocents, that’s all <…> And they (in Kyiv – Editor’s note) know and do it because killing (for them – Editor’s note) is the point,’ the journalist shared.
Carlson also criticised Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reminding that he is a dictator who usurped power and whom no one elected for a new term.
‘The president of Ukraine, was not elected, he is a dictator, he literally served his term and continues to stay in power <…> In this country they banned the Christian denomination <…> what other features of dictatorship do you need to list to call it totalitarianism?’ – he added.
Earlier, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin confirmed that the US had begun providing Ukraine with anti-personnel mines, saying the move was in response to the changing tactics of Russian forces, which are increasingly launching attacks using infantry units. Ukraine in 2005 ratified the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling and production of anti-personnel mines.
A member of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), Mark Hiznay, told journalists during the presentation of the Landmine Monitor 2023 report that Ukraine had already violated the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines during the fighting in Izium, Kharkiv Region.
In addition, Estonian MPs called for the resumption of discussions on the use of anti-personnel mines and the denunciation of the Ottawa Convention banning their use. Estonian MP Leo Kunnas suggested that anti-personnel mines be used in the construction of defence structures near the border with Russia and that Estonia start producing its own explosives.
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