Ukrainecast
Ukraine’s Landmines: Your Questions Answered
Nov 3, 2023
Jasmin Dann from the Halo Trust and Paul Heslop at the UN Development Programme discuss the challenges of clearing landmines in Ukraine. They talk about the scale of the problem, methods of locating landmines, and the use of animal detection systems. Arkady Ostrovsky shares insights from his interview with Ukraine's armed forces commander.
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- Clearing landmines in Ukraine is estimated to cost £30 billion, and prioritization of areas to clear is necessary based on economic and humanitarian impact.
- Innovation and new techniques in landmine clearance are crucial to improve effectiveness and save lives.
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The scale of the landmines problem in Ukraine
The scale of the landmines problem in Ukraine is massive, with mine contamination in areas where Russian forces advanced. Ukraine is one of the most contaminated countries in the world due to minefields containing hundreds or even thousands of mines. Clearing landmines in Ukraine is estimated to cost £30 billion, and there is a need to prioritize which areas to clear based on the economic and humanitarian impact.
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