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More machines, service and localization. Results from the leading demining machine manufacturers
January 16, 2026
More machines, service and localization. Results from the leading demining machine manufacturers

Leading manufacturers of demining machines, DOK-ING and GCS, have increased the number of machines operating in Ukrainian fields and expanded their own capabilities in servicing and repairing the corr...

The installation 'Land — Carrier of Memory' dedicated to humanitarian demining opened in Kyiv
January 15, 2026
The installation 'Land — Carrier of Memory' dedicated to humanitarian demining opened in Kyiv

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, in partnership with the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, the national platform Demine Ukraine, the Ivan Franko N...

Ihor Bezkaravainyi: Thanks to GRIT, we are transitioning to digital planning in demining
January 12, 2026
Ihor Bezkaravainyi: Thanks to GRIT, we are transitioning to digital planning in demining

"Thanks to GRIT, we are transitioning to digital planning in demining," said Ihor Bezkaravainyi. The Deputy Minister praised the digital platform as a transformative tool for the mine action sector. "...

Humanitarian demining results for December
January 7, 2026
Humanitarian demining results for December

Results of humanitarian demining for December: the interim summary was presented by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine. "December concluded a year of significant achieveme...

$1.5 million for demining three sites: companies selected to carry out works funded by the 'Step by Step' campaign
January 6, 2026
$1.5 million for demining three sites: companies selected to carry out works funded by the 'Step by Step' campaign

The Center for Humanitarian Demining has successfully conducted procurement for the clearance of three sites funded by money accumulated through the «Step by Step» fundraising campaign on the UNITED24...

Humanitarian demining: 2025 results
December 30, 2025
Humanitarian demining: 2025 results

Over 12,000 hectares of agricultural land have been returned to productive use by mine action operators under the state programme for compensation of demining costs. In total, 61 contracts concluded b...

Record demining application: HDC successfully conducted tenders for clearance of nearly 8 thousand hectares
December 15, 2025
Record demining application: HDC successfully conducted tenders for clearance of nearly 8 thousand hectares

A record application for demining: the Centre for Humanitarian Demining has successfully conducted an auction for the clearance of almost 8,000 hectares. This is the largest single procurement of demi...

Humanitarian demining results for November
December 10, 2025
Humanitarian demining results for November

Results of humanitarian demining for November: significant progress in clearing territories and returning land to productive use was achieved during the month. The summary was presented by the Ministr...

Humanitarian demining results for October
December 9, 2025
Humanitarian demining results for October

GRIT for humanitarian demining: a digital platform was presented at the Demine Ukraine Forum. The Geospatial Reporting and Information Toolkit (GRIT) is designed to digitalise planning and monitoring ...

How compensation for demining agricultural land works: new explanatory video
December 5, 2025
How compensation for demining agricultural land works: new explanatory video

The results of humanitarian demining were summed up at the Demine Ukraine Forum in Kyiv. The forum brought together all key stakeholders to review achievements, challenges, and priorities for the mine...

Farmer Mykola grew wheat on demined land and received 700 thousand from the harvest
November 26, 2025
Farmer Mykola grew wheat on demined land and received 700 thousand from the harvest

As part of the national project "Free Land Sounds", Ukrainian artists Vitalii Kozlovskyi and Maryna Krut performed the song "Znaiesh" ("You Know") on a demined field. The event took place on a field i...

200 hectares in the Kharkiv region: demining team successfully cleared the largest single plot
November 25, 2025
200 hectares in the Kharkiv region: demining team successfully cleared the largest single plot

A farmer from Kherson region received nearly 5 million hryvnias in compensation for the cost of demining a plot that was cleared at his own expense. This is one of the largest individual compensations...