Ukraine’s demining equipment manufacturers get access to two new markets through Japan
Ukraine is exporting demining expertise to Colombia, and now Syria.
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Ukraine threw out the international rulebook after firefighters stood helpless against burning mined forests
The international demining playbook does not cover Russia’s war—Ukraine is writing one as it goes.
Russian mines cost Ukraine $11 billion every year. Clearing them is the work of decades
Deputy Minister Ihor Bezkaravainyi, who lost his leg to a mine in 2015, on clearing Russia’s mines from Ukraine.
Ukraine’s fifth minesweeper just arrived from Netherlands — named “Henichesk” after ship Russia sank in 2022
The United Kingdom, Belgium, and the Netherlands have all contributed similar ships — "Cherkasy," "Chernihiv," "Mariupol," and "Melitopol" — to Ukraine's growing naval fleet.
UK, Netherlands, and Belgium just handed Ukraine core of future Black Sea demining fleet
Ukraine's crews already wrote the NATO manual on the Black Sea's demining.
World Bank maps Ukraine’s deepest scars — $195B in direct damage and $588B bill for survival
Housing, energy, and transport emerge as the hardest-hit pillars of Ukraine’s survival.
Ukraine’s demining just got smarter — rolls out data-driven mine clearance for liberated lands in 2026
A cutting-edge digital platform will determine where mine clearance is most urgent, starting with agricultural zones.
Over 120 km² of Ukrainian farmland cleared of mines in 2025 alone under state-funded program
State-backed demining contracts worth $17 million helped reclaim thousands of hectares once too dangerous to farm.
Japan unlocks €47.7 million for Ukrainian demining and energy restoration
Japan has unlocked €47.7 million for Ukraine to finance demining operations, energy sector repairs, and water supply system restoration, with Tokyo's parliament approving budget for a fifth phase of emergency assistance.
AI-powered drones deliver 800% productivity surge in Ukraine demining surveys, new research reveals
Technology cuts survey costs by 50% per hectare.
Bratislava insists its 14th Ukraine aid package is humanitarian, not military
Slovakia's Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák said the delivery includes de-mining and energy-support gear aimed at civilians, not soldiers.
Ireland sends 34-vehicle non-lethal military aid package to Ukraine: ambulances, pickups, and demining tech
The two Irish convoys also included three Reacher Robots for the demining coalition.
Russian missile strikes Danish humanitarian mission in Chernihiv Oblast, killing two – updated
Humanitarian crews face a dual threat in liberated areas, working to clear mines while under the risk of Russian missile strikes.
Kyiv’s AI coders take aim at hidden Russia’s killers beneath soil
With a third of its territory mined, Ukraine is betting on AI to accelerate demining.
“Every object is a maybe.” Russia’s cheapest traps are killing Ukraine’s scarce bomb experts
“Could be any of this,” the sapper said, pointing to my phone and a Sprite can. In Kherson, he lost his foot finding out.
Ukrainian engineer’s $12 demining device uses 20 times less explosive than traditional methods
Ukrainian soldier develops "Spalakh" shaped-charge demining device costing just $12, using 50 grams of explosive instead of 1kg to safely neutralize munitions across Ukraine's heavily contaminated territory.
Sweden commits $ 7.8 mn to Ukraine for demining and drone technology
The $4 mn allocated for demining operations comes as Ukraine faces one of the largest contaminations of explosive remnants in modern history.
AI-powered drones to help demine Ukrainian farmlands
Ukraine's agricultural giant Nibulon partners with Safe Pro to deploy AI-powered drones for detecting explosives on contaminated farmland and restoring food production.
Ukraine’s sappers clear about 30 km², neutralize over 1,500 explosives in one week
Russian forces might have contaminated some 30% of Ukraine’s territory with mines and unexploded ordnance, or about 174,000 km² – an area larger than Greece.
Ukraine unveils MP.5100 demining vehicle to clear 144,000 square km of war-contaminated land
The MP.5100, a powerful new demining vehicle, is expected to undergo certification in early 2025.