Ukraine: Explosives technicians neutralize unexploded warhead of Kh-101 missile in Chernivtsi region

Explosives technicians from Ukraine’s National Police have neutralized an unexploded warhead from a Russian Kh-101 missile in the southwestern Chernivtsi region. Law enforcement officers discovered the unexploded warhead of the missile outside a populated area in the Dnistrovskyi district. Bomb Read More …

Cyprus: Hand grenade attack behind Limassol house explosion

Police have confirmed that a defensive hand grenade was used in an explosion that occurred at a residential property in Limassol early Friday morning. According to Limassol CID, a 63-year-old retired woman reported to police at 07:10 on Friday that Read More …

Children at Risk: The Dangerous Impacts of Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

Conflicts across the globe illustrate the devastating humanitarian consequences when urban areas become theatres of war. The use of explosive weapons in these environments carries numerous implications for civilians, including children. What is being done at the international level, and Read More …

INTERPOL: More than 28,000 kg of explosives, 3,400 IEDs seized in South America

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – An operation in South America has resulted in the seizure of more than 28,000kg of explosive materials, 3,400 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and thousands of other components used in their manufacture. Operation Claymore (11 August – Read More …

UK: Unexploded ordnance made safe in Portsmouth

A piece of unexploded ordnance that led to buildings along a seafront being evacuated has been safely removed. Cordons were put in place in the Pier Road area of in Southsea after police were called at 09:37 GMT. A spokesperson Read More …

Pakistan: Two security personnel injured in Noshki attack

Two security personnel were injured in an armed attack by unknown assailants at the gate of a security forces’ camp in Noshki on Monday. In response, the security forces immediately returned fire. A search operation has been launched by the Read More …

US to Send $750M in Anti-Drone Systems and Mines to Ukraine

The United States is preparing a new $725 million military aid package for Ukraine, a move intended to propel Kyiv as Russia earmarks 32 percent of its 2025 budget on defense. The assistance includes counter-drone systems, munitions for High Mobility Read More …

An autonomous microbial sensor enables long-term detection of TNT explosive in natural soil

Engineered microbes can sense target chemicals and respond with programmed actions, using cell sensors to detect specific chemicals and genetic circuits to convert regulatory signals into observable outcomes1,2,3. Microbial sensors have the potential to carry out autonomous, long-term environmental monitoring Read More …

Cross-Border Humanitarian Demining

This guide is intended to advance the clearance of landmines from border areas when there is political will to do so. More specifically, it is meant inform affected states, as well as donor states, of some of the various approaches Read More …

Ukraine: Bomb disposal experts discover wreckage from Russian cruise missile in Kyiv

Bomb disposal experts from Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (SES) have discovered wreckage from a Russian Kh-55 cruise missile in one of Kyiv’s districts. Emergency workers note that although wreckage did not pose a direct threat to the population, it could Read More …