3437 explosive items seized and defused in Ukraine last week

3437 explosive items seized and defused in Ukraine last week

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From April 1 to April 7, sapper units discovered, removed and neutralized 3,437 explosive devices, clearing an area of 1,534.28 hectares.

From the beginning of the week of April 1 to April 7, sapper units of the State Special Transport Service found, seized and neutralized 3437 explosive devices. This was reported by the General Staff, UNN reports.

Details

The area of 1534.28 hectares was cleared of mines (checked). The largest number of explosive devices (1952) was found in Kharkiv region.

In total, since the beginning of the large-scale aggression of the Russian Federation, units of the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations have detected, seized and defused 132,994 explosive devices.

The area of 75870.79 hectares was cleared of mines.

  • Water area - 21.66 hectares
  • Highways - 872.09 km
  • Railroad tracks - 2395.98 km
  • Power lines - 437.14 km
  • Gas pipelines - 46.33 km
  • Residential areas - 313.01 hectares

We appeal to residents of the de-occupied territories to stay away from fields, forests, forest belts, and water bodies! Do not drive off the roads to the side of the road! Only move on hard surfaces. And if you see a suspicious object, do not approach it, do not touch it and call 101!

- the statement said.