The treaty bans signatories from acquiring, producing, stockpiling or using anti-personnel mines, which are designed to be buried or hidden on the ground.
More than 160 countries and territories are signatories to the Ottawa Convention, though neither the United States nor Russia have joined.
To enter into force, the decision still must be ratified by the Ukrainian parliament and notified to the United Nations.
It said the decision to withdraw was “difficult but necessary” in order to “protect our land from occupation, and our people from horrific Russian atrocities.”.
“Russia... uses mines against our military and civilians on a massive scale. We cannot remain bound by conditions when the enemy has no restrictions,“ he said.
In March, human rights groups condemned their intention to pull out from the convention.
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