In Ukraine, almost 10,000 hectares of agricultural land were demined during the invasion

Author:
Kostia Andreikovets
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In Ukraine, during the full-scale war, more than 9,992 hectares of agricultural land were demined.

This is reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

During this time, 120,846 explosive objects were removed and neutralized. In the last week alone, sappers examined and cleared almost 860 hectares of agricultural lands and other territories, where they found 3,168 explosive objects.

Earlier it was reported that the total amount of expenses for demining is at least $400 million dollars. At the same time, large-scale demining can begin only after the end of hostilities.

  • On September 29, the State Emergency Service said that since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, 780 people have been injured by explosive devices. 251 people died, including 13 children.