Bomb disposal experts of Ukraines State Emergency Service defuse over 300,000 explosives

Ukrainska Pravda
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During the period of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have examined and cleared 76 hectares of territory, seizing over 300,000 explosives.

Source: press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, quoting Kateryna Pavlichenko, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs

Quote: "Units of the State Emergency Service examined and cleared 76 hectares of territory and removed more than 300,000 explosives. About 30% of the country still requires demining."

Details: The police has so far carried out stabilisation measures in 568 liberated settlements.

Background: The State Emergency Service reported that about 30% of the territory of Ukraine has been mined as a result of the aggression unleashed by the Russian Federation, an area that is approximately twice the size of Austria.

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