“War-contaminated territories in Ukraine decreased by 17,000 square kilometers during the year. By 2024, the area of potentially mined territories in Ukraine has decreased by 17,000 square kilometers. sq. km and is 139 thousand. sq. km More than 2,500 square meters were demined. km and surveyed 165 communities in seven regions.”, — write on: unn.ua
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According to the First Deputy Minister of Defense, First Deputy Head of the National Authority for Mine Action, Lieutenant General Ivan Gavrylyuk, this was the result of the joint work of mine action operators and demining units of the Security and Defense Forces.
During 2024, 3,152.52 square meters were surveyed. km, of which more than 2,500 square meters were demined. km
In addition, according to the results of the implementation of the Plan for humanitarian demining of de-occupied territories in 2024, a non-technical survey was conducted in 165 communities within seven oblasts, which exceeded the planned by almost three times. At the same time, 2,291 plots of allegedly or actually contaminated territories with a total area of 302.9 square meters were identified. km
We will remind
Almost 140 thousand km² of Ukrainian territory needs demining, of which 35.5 thousand km² has already been cleared. More than 4,000 people are working on demining. sappers, and 50 partner countries allocated more than $1 billion in aid.