Currently, about 26% of Ukraine's territory is potentially dangerous due to Russian mine terror. Ukraine plans to engage in maximum innovation and mass production of equipment so that the process of mine clearance takes years rather than decades. In total, about 750 pyrotechnic teams, including two certified domestic vehicles, are involved in demining. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a government meeting, UNN reports.
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Another long-term consequence of the war is mining. Currently, about 156,000 square kilometers, or 26% of Ukraine's territory, are potentially dangerous due to Russian mine terror. We are striving to create an effective demining market, attract maximum innovation, and establish mass production of equipment so that the process of clearing Russian mine debris takes years, not decades, to complete. We are proud of successful Ukrainian technical developments. Two certified domestic vehicles are already involved in demining, and the third is being tested
He noted that the established international coalition for humanitarian demining has already attracted more than $700 million to the demining sector.
Since the beginning of the year, more than 80,000 hectares of land have been surveyed, of which 74,000 hectares have been returned to operation. We have certified 34 mine action operators, and dozens more are in the process of doing so. In total, about 750 pyrotechnic teams are engaged in demining. We do our best to keep their number growing
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