Nine regions of Ukraine are currently affected by remote and deliberate mining by Russian invaders.
Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Mykolaiv , Zaporizhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk and Luhansk regions and after the end of the war for years will be extremely dangerous for the civilian population. Demining these areas may last from 5 to 10 years, said at a briefing at the Media Center Ukraine-Ukrinform the head of the Department of Pyrotechnic Works and Humanitarian Demining SES Oleg Bondar.
“Based on international experience, demining can last from 5 to 10 years” , – said Bondar.
The Russian occupiers are deliberately mining the territory of Ukraine with both remote means and self-installed explosive devices, including prohibited ones. In enemy-liberated settlements in the north, sappers found unguided minefields, mines and explosive devices in the most unexpected places.
all detected and neutralized explosive devices “, – the representative of the State Emergency Service emphasizes.
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Due to the danger among the civilian population, the Emergency Service conducts explanatory work with the civilian population and informs about the potential danger that may await them when they return home.
In the deoccupied territories, the SES conducts priority measures: surveys of settlements, roads, buildings and critical infrastructure.
“Currently, the implementation of these measures has allowed us to begin a phased process of survey and demining of agricultural land. We are making every effort to enable agricultural enterprises to carry out the spring sowing campaign, “Bondar said.
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Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that Ukraine needs more explosives technicians to clear territories.
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