20 min

Demining of Ukraine's Territory: Time, Resources, Risks Ukraine the Possible

    • Social Sciences

Contamination of Ukraine's territory with landmines and unexploded ordnance due to Russia's full-scale invasion has reached unprecedented levels, resulting in the creation of the largest minefields in the history of warfare. In areas where these explosive mines are present, human casualties, including children, are inevitable. Addressing this colossal issue will demand years, if not decades, and substantial resources for effective cleanup. 

This prompts the question: What measures and methods is Ukraine currently employing to eliminate landmines?

Authored by Vitalii Atanasov from Kyiv.

Contamination of Ukraine's territory with landmines and unexploded ordnance due to Russia's full-scale invasion has reached unprecedented levels, resulting in the creation of the largest minefields in the history of warfare. In areas where these explosive mines are present, human casualties, including children, are inevitable. Addressing this colossal issue will demand years, if not decades, and substantial resources for effective cleanup. 

This prompts the question: What measures and methods is Ukraine currently employing to eliminate landmines?

Authored by Vitalii Atanasov from Kyiv.

20 min