Explosives

Ukrainian State Emergency Service clears nearly 2,000km² since full-scale invasion

State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Units of Ukraine's State Emergency Service have cleared nearly 2,000km² of territory and neutralised some 600,000 explosive devices since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, it has been announced.

Speaking at a briefing on Thursday 2 April, Serhii Reva, the director of the State Emergency Service's Department of Mine Action Measures, added that Ukraine is currently one of the most mine-contaminated countries in the world with approximately 133,300km² – about 20% of the country's total territory – being potentially contaminated.

These are mostly occupied areas as well as active combat zones, however a significant part of maritime areas also remains contaminated and will be subject to demining only after the war ends.

Ukrainian demining efforts

A total of 2,400 explosive ordnance disposal specialists are currently involved in demining operations in Ukraine compared to around 600 before the start of the full-scale war.

"Today, Ukraine can be considered one of the most technological countries in the field of demining. State Emergency Service operators use not just metal detectors in their work, but even drones and mechanised demining machines of Ukrainian design. Not every country can afford to produce such machines," emphasised Serhiy Reva.

"The work of dogs is quite effective. We are developing this direction: we train puppies in a specialised center and experienced specialists prepare dogs for the most difficult tasks - to help rescuers and sappers," Reva added.

"At a time when danger is close to a person, such support is invaluable. In the complex are people, dogs and equipment, and all this allows us to implement and effectively perform the functions and tasks that are currently facing the State Emergency Service."

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