Only about sixth part of liberated Kherson Oblast cleared of mines in 11 months

Due to a lack of resources, only about a sixth of the territory of Kherson Oblast liberated in November 2022 has been cleared of mines. Source: Oleksandr Tolokonnikov, spokesperson for the Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on air during the 24/7 national joint newscast Quote: "Currently, 104,000 hectares out of 683,000 have been cleared of mines, 86,000 of which are for agricultural purposes.

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We did not expect even that much. With the resources we had, we've been planning to clear about 70,000 hectares." Details: Nevertheless, Tolokonnikov said that mine-clearance has now accelerated.

New brigades and equipment are expected to arrive in Kherson Oblast. Background:

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Almost every day, Kherson Oblast authorities report civilians who are killed by mines while trying to carry out agricultural work.

For example, on 2 October, a resident of Mykolaiv Oblast was killed when he was hired by a landowner in Kherson Oblast to clear mines. The man used a homemade demining device and was blown up by a mine in the field. Ukrainska Pravda is the place where you will find the most up-to-date information about everything related to the war in Ukraine.

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