Biden agrees to give Ukraine anti-personnel mines

US President Joe Biden has agreed to give Ukraine anti-personnel land mines, a US defence official , a move seen as an attempt to slow Russian troops who have been steadily advancing in Ukraine’s east in recent months.

The official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, said such mines would be delivered soon and Washington expected that they would be used on Ukraine’s territory.

Ukraine was also committed to not using the mines in densely-populated areas, the official said.

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Separately, the US State Department said it would close its embassy in Kyiv after it “received specific information of a potential significant air attack on 20 November”.

“Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,” it said in a statement.

“The US embassy recommends US citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced.”

Overnight, both Ukraine and Russia reported major drone attacks on their respective territories.

It was not immediately known whether there were any casualties.