Two certified Ukrainian-designed demining machines have already been used in demining, and the third is being tested. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a Government session on 9 April.

“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 minefields takes years, not decades, to complete,” the Prime Minister stressed.

According to the Head of Government, about 156,000 square kilometres, or 26% of Ukraine’s territory, are currently potentially dangerous due to russian mine terror.

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 use.

“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 are doing everything possible to keep their number growing,” said Denys Shmyhal.

He added that an international coalition for humanitarian demining had also been set up, which had attracted more than USD 700 million to the sector.