Ukraine receives 22 demining vehicles from Japan


Explosive ordnance disposal units of Ukraine’s State Emergency Service will receive 22 mechanized demining vehicles from the Japanese government, Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said after a meeting with the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Last year, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that Ukraine needs $37 billion and over 10,000 deminers to complete the mine clearance of its territory. The country currently has only 3,000 specialists. Ukrainian partners have already allocated $250 million for demining efforts.

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Source: Euromaidan