Italy launches EUR 6 mln grant competition for landmine clearance in Ukraine

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has announced a EUR 6 million grant competition for demining operations in war-affected frontline regions of Ukraine. The maximum funding per project is EUR 1.8 million. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy, projects Read More …

Ukraine: Explosion in central Rivne injures two people

A homemade explosive device detonated in a car near a shopping mall in Rivne, injuring the driver and a passenger, both of whom were hospitalized. The incident occurred at around 14:40 on March 20 on Kyivska Street. The explosion originated Read More …

Austria to allocate millions of euros to Ukraine for mine clearance and grain delivery

Vienna will allocate €5 million to Ukraine for mine clearance efforts and €2 million for grain delivery following a visit by Austria’s Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger to Kyiv on Friday 14 March. Meinl-Reisinger is reported to have arrived on a Read More …

Ukraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukraine had accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States, following critical peace talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. The ceasefire proposal accepted by Ukraine covers the entire front Read More …

Ukraine: At least one person killed in explosions near railway station in Frankivsk

According to the police of Ivano-Frankivsk region, 2 explosions occurred in the city near apartment buildings on Pryvokzalna Street. Three people were injured. The explosions were reported around 18:30. Ukrzaliznytsia reported that “the explosions in Ivano-Frankivsk, which were reported by Read More …

Europe faces return of landmines as defence against Putin

Britain and its European allies must urgently regain the ability to deploy landmines if they are to be able to counter the “terrifying” threat posed by Russia, experts have warned. Finland, a new member of Nato in the wake of Read More …

U.S. has halted sharing intelligence with Ukraine

In the wake of a televised Oval Office squabble pitting President Trump and Vice President JD Vance against Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with its war torn ally, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe. Ratcliffe Read More …

Russia: ATACMS missile debris found, neutralized near Bryansk

The debris of an ATACMS missile has been found in a forest area in the town of Seltso in the Bryansk Region. It has been neutralized by bomb disposal specialists from the National Guard (Rosgvardia) and Defense Ministry. “The debris Read More …

MAG receives £5.5m grant for Ukraine from Canadian government

MAG (Mines Advisory Group), the global landmine charity, is to receive a new grant of 10 million Canadian dollars (or £5.5m) to support its work in Ukraine until April 2026. The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced a series of Read More …

UK to intensify support for Ukraine with £2.26 billion loan to bolster defences

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he will intensify efforts to support Ukraine with a £2.26 billion loan to bolster its defences. The announcement comes as European leaders are set to meet in London for a summit on Sunday to Read More …

Supporting Ukraine to build a mine-free future

Together with the government of the Netherlands and local partners, UNOPS is working to enhance Ukraine’s capacity to eliminate the threat of explosive ordnance. February 2025 – UNOPS procured and delivered a mechanical clearance machine for Ukraine’s State Special Transport Service Read More …

Anti-Tank Mines Relevant, as Seen in Russia-Ukraine War

The war in Ukraine serves as a stark reminder that the strategic environment can shift rapidly, and policy and military doctrine must adapt accordingly. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine demonstrates how anti-tank mines can be effectively employed to Read More …

Russia claims Ukraine set 1M mines to bar advance in South

On February 28, 2025, Vladimir Rogov, chairman of the Commission on Sovereignty, Patriotic Projects, and Veteran Support within Russia’s Public Chamber claimed that Ukraine’s armed forces have laid over 1 million mines across a 20-kilometer stretch of the front line Read More …

Ukraine needs almost US$30 billion for mine clearance

Ukraine requires US$29.8 billion to clear the war-affected areas of landmines and other explosive ordnance. Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy, citing an assessment by the Fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) conducted by the World Bank, the government of Ukraine, Read More …

Ukraine: International partners to allocate EUR 700M for demining equipment

The long-term plan for developing Ukraine’s demining capacity for 2024-2034 includes an allocation of €700 million from partners for equipment procurement. This was discussed at the 11th Meeting of the Demining Capability Coalition in Vilnius, chaired by Lithuania and Iceland, Read More …

Ukraine to establish AI-assisted demining test site

Ukraine has begun developing a testing site for the use of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies in mine action. The Defence Ministry and its partners have identified a location for a testing ground dedicated to demining technologies. Representatives of Read More …

UK announces its largest aid package for Ukraine

The United Kingdom will deliver its largest-ever aid package to Ukraine, amounting to £4.5 billion ($5.69 billion). At the same time, London will introduce a new package of sanctions against Russia, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “We Read More …

Ukraine: Three Mine Action Center personnel killed in Mykolaiv terrorist attack

On February 14, a terrorist attack in Mykolaiv claimed the lives of three service members from the Mine Action Center — Vadym Yelisieiev, Olena Kliuchnikova, and Yevhenii Siryk. The Mine Action Center announced their deaths in a Facebook post. According Read More …