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Compensation for agricultural land demining: 5,000 hectares milestone reached
April 23, 2025
Compensation for agricultural land demining: 5,000 hectares milestone reached

"Clearing fields at the state's expense" — the Ministry of Economy together with the Centre for Humanitarian Demining and UNDP in Ukraine launched an information campaign for farmers. The campaign is ...

State Special Transport Service handed over pyrotechnic vehicles for humanitarian demining
April 17, 2025
State Special Transport Service handed over pyrotechnic vehicles for humanitarian demining

The Croatian company DOK-ING has successfully completed a short-term demining machine rental project. The project demonstrated the effectiveness of the rental model as an alternative to purchasing exp...

HDC is expanding the network of mine action operators: new companies joining the program
April 16, 2025
HDC is expanding the network of mine action operators: new companies joining the program

Diplomats in New York prepared Easter bread (paska) from Ukrainian grain from demined fields in support of Ukraine. The action was held within the framework of the "Soul of Soil" initiative that conne...

'Soul of Soil 2' project: art events dedicated to mine-free land in five cities of Ukraine
April 15, 2025
'Soul of Soil 2' project: art events dedicated to mine-free land in five cities of Ukraine

Within the framework of the project "Soul of Soil 2.0", Easter breads (pasky) were baked in five cities from grain grown on demined fields. The event took place simultaneously in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Dn...

Demining in March: first thousand hectares under the compensation program and new financing opportunities
April 14, 2025
Demining in March: first thousand hectares under the compensation program and new financing opportunities

Demining in March: the first thousand hectares under the compensation programme and new financing opportunities. The monthly summary was presented by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agricultu...

The most precious Easter bread: Easter breads were baked in Kyiv from flour from demined fields
April 9, 2025
The most precious Easter bread: Easter breads were baked in Kyiv from flour from demined fields

Easter breads (pasky) were baked in Kyiv from flour made from grain grown on demined fields, as part of the project "Soul of Soil 2.0" (translated from English as "Soul of the Earth"). The flour for t...

Over 100 representatives of governments, international organizations and mine action operators gathered at a coordination partner workshop in Geneva
April 8, 2025
Over 100 representatives of governments, international organizations and mine action operators gathered at a coordination partner workshop in Geneva

More than 100 representatives of governments, international organisations, and mine action operators gathered at a coordination partner workshop in Geneva. The event was organised by the Ministry of E...

Demining vehicles will be repaired faster: GCS Ukraine opened a service center in Kyiv
April 5, 2025
Demining vehicles will be repaired faster: GCS Ukraine opened a service center in Kyiv

Demining machines will be repaired faster: GCS Ukraine has opened a service centre in Kyiv. The centre provides maintenance and repair services for demining machines, reducing downtime and ensuring th...

UNITED24 platform together with the Ministry of Economy launched a major fundraiser for demining in three Ukrainian regions
April 4, 2025
UNITED24 platform together with the Ministry of Economy launched a major fundraiser for demining in three Ukrainian regions

The United24 platform, together with the Ministry of Economy, launched a major fundraising campaign for demining facilities in three Ukrainian regions. The funds raised will be directed to clearing cr...

State compensation program: operators cleared over a thousand hectares of farmland
March 27, 2025
State compensation program: operators cleared over a thousand hectares of farmland

State programme for compensating the cost of demining: operators have cleared more than a thousand hectares of agricultural land. This milestone confirms the growing momentum of the compensation progr...

A new domestic demining machine is being tested in Ukraine
March 26, 2025
A new domestic demining machine is being tested in Ukraine

A new Ukrainian-made demining machine is being tested in Ukraine. The machine was developed by Ukrainian engineers and is undergoing field trials to confirm its compliance with the requirements for us...

57 tasks of the National Mine Action Strategy are being successfully implemented — the National Authority held its first meeting of the year
March 24, 2025
57 tasks of the National Mine Action Strategy are being successfully implemented — the National Authority held its first meeting of the year

57 tasks of the National Mine Action Strategy are being successfully implemented: the national authority on mine action held its first meeting of the year. The meeting reviewed the progress of strateg...