The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence is developing special footwear for bomb disposal experts, which will reduce the risk of leg injuries during mine-clearance operations.
Early reports indicate that anti-mine boots should prevent the damaging effects of certain types of anti-personnel explosive devices. “These are basically multi-layered boots with a kevlar (ballistic) insole. The footwear will help trap fragments in the sole and prevent serious injuries to bomb disposal experts. The main task of such footwear is to save the limb.
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Source: Ukrainska Pravda