Since the onset of the full-scale war, demining specialists of the Security and Defence Forces have neutralized more than 1 million explosive devices.
As reported by the Main Directorate for Mine Action, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety, nearly 6,500 km² of land have been surveyed, and inspections have been carried out on 9,691 km of roads, 10,164 km of power lines, and 3,748 km of railways. In addition, 37,000 km² of de-occupied territory has been identified as available for use following non-technical surveys.
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Source: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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