This month, the demining units of the Ministry of Defense cleared 3,927.54 hectares of territories contaminated with explosive objects as a result of Russia’s armed aggression, of which 3,871.38 hectares are farmlands.
That’s according to the Ministry’s Main Department for Mine Action, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety. A total of 3.01 km of motorways were also demined, and 1.59 km of power lines were checked.
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Source: Ukrinform News
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