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Mine action quality management system being developed
July 10, 2024
Mine action quality management system being developed

Japan has handed over demining machines and state-of-the-art mine detectors to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. The transfer ceremony took place in Kyiv with the participation of the Japanese A...

Humanitarian demining: March 2024 results
July 1, 2024
Humanitarian demining: March 2024 results

Ukraine has a clear vision of how its territories should be demined and is ready to strengthen cooperation with partners for the restoration of de-occupied lands. This was stated by the Director of th...

International Mine Action Day 2024: Ukraine's commitment to a mine-free future
June 28, 2024
International Mine Action Day 2024: Ukraine's commitment to a mine-free future

The State Special Transport Service has received pyrotechnic machines for transporting large-calibre explosive ordnance, purchased with funds provided by the European Union. The machines are designed...

Ukraine develops comprehensive mine contamination survey methodology
June 28, 2024
Ukraine develops comprehensive mine contamination survey methodology

The Government has approved the National Mine Action Strategy and the operational plan for its implementation for the first 3 years. The strategy sets the goal of returning 80% of potentially contamin...

Humanitarian demining: February 2024 results
June 25, 2024
Humanitarian demining: February 2024 results

The Government has allowed certified operators to reserve from conscription 100 sappers who directly demine territories. This decision ensures that qualified demining specialists can continue their cr...

FSD (Swiss Foundation for Mine Action) increases operations in Ukraine
June 25, 2024
FSD (Swiss Foundation for Mine Action) increases operations in Ukraine

The Government is strengthening the coordination of structures involved in humanitarian demining. A decision has been adopted to improve the coordination mechanisms among all agencies and organisation...

Law on Mine Action signed by the President of Ukraine
June 24, 2024
Law on Mine Action signed by the President of Ukraine

The heavy demining machine MV-10, which is partially manufactured in Ukraine, has successfully passed certification. The Croatian-made machine with Ukrainian components received a certificate of confo...

Mine contamination data management system being developed with international support
June 21, 2024
Mine contamination data management system being developed with international support

The Ministry of Economy has launched an information portal on mine action. The portal is designed as a centralised source of information on all aspects of mine action in Ukraine — from news and statis...

Humanitarian demining: January 2024 results
June 20, 2024
Humanitarian demining: January 2024 results

The programme for compensating the cost of demining agricultural land is already working. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine launched the procedure for compensating the cost of demining agricultural ...

Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law on Mine Action
June 19, 2024
Verkhovna Rada adopted the Law on Mine Action

Japan is ready to host the Conference on Mine Action in Ukraine, which will take place in autumn 2025. The announcement confirms Japan's commitment as a key partner in humanitarian demining of Ukraine...

Mine action in de-occupied territories: priorities and challenges
June 14, 2024
Mine action in de-occupied territories: priorities and challenges

Participating countries of the Ukraine Recovery Conference have additionally allocated over 40 million US dollars to support humanitarian demining in Ukraine. The new commitments were announced during...

Humanitarian demining: December 2023 results
June 13, 2024
Humanitarian demining: December 2023 results

The heavy demining machine DOK-ING MV-10, assembled and partially localised in Ukraine, has undergone testing at a testing ground. The Croatian-made machine with Ukrainian components successfully pass...