The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
TL;DR
As Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive against Russia, its troops must first clear thousands of mines along its front line by hand at night. Russia has created a massive system of engineering barriers that pose a serious obstacle to the mobility of troops. Ukraine will need special training and equipment as well as careful reconnaissance to find a weak spot to punch through these fortifications. If it works, it could be a bloodbath.
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