US PRESIDENT Joe Biden has approved another major weapon for Ukraine - mere weeks before he has to leave the White House. In the home stretch of his four years in power, Biden is handing as much power over to Ukraine as possible with hefty American ATACMS missiles and now anti-personnel land mines. 9 An anti-personnel land mine in action - used to spark deadly explosions against encroaching enemy lines 9 Unverified footage posted on Telegram claimed to show Ukraine firing ATACMS missiles overnight on Monday Credit: AP 9 US President Biden pictured with Ukrainian premier Zelensky The mines are designed to be used against enemy combatants - sparking devastating explosions in battle.
They erupt when a person - or people - come across them, and are often fatal. Biden today approved their use by Kyiv's embattled forces, a US official told Reuters. Ukraine is expected to use them on its own land but has committed to not using them in civilian-heavy areas - focusing on Vladimir Putin's invading armies instead.
READ MORE ON UKRAINE WAR NUKE WARNING Russia CONFIRMS Ukraine long-range missile attack as UK slams 'depraved' Putin FIRE & FURY US embassy in Kyiv evacuated before 'huge Russian strike' as Kremlin warns West The US has given Ukraine anti-tank mines before - which unlike the personnel explosives, aim to obliterate enemy vehicles as they approach. Biden's move comes ahead of Donald Trump's impending presidency - with the Republican having previously criticised the amount of US .