In Ukraine, more than 400 people were injured by mines, another 221 people died, - press officer of State Emergency Service Horunzhy
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine, 221 people have died from mines and explosive objects, more than 450 people have been injured.
This was stated by the spokesman of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Oleksandr Khorunzhy, during a briefing at the Ukraine Media Center, Censor.NET reports with reference to Ukrinform.
"Unfortunately, 221 people have been killed by mines and explosive devices since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion and more than 450 people have been injured," he said.
The spokesman called on Ukrainians to immediately call 101 if they discover an explosive object.
According to him, since the full-scale invasion, the pyrotechnic units of the State Emergency Service have neutralized 3,49 air bombs.
During this time, experts surveyed 91,401 hectares of land. Demining works are mainly ongoing in the de-occupied parts of the Donetsk region, Mykolaiv region, Kharkiv region, and Kherson region.
Currently, the priority for demining is infrastructure facilities, power lines, and gas pipelines, so that "people in the de-occupied territories feel more comfortable - they have water, gas and electricity," Khorunzhy noted.
The State Emergency Service hopes that thanks to international partners, there will be 20 specialized demining machines by the end of the year, and such a process will be carried out more actively.
"We need 100 such machines. This will be a breakthrough and help our civil sector and the recovery of the country," Khorunzhy noted.
Also, according to him, the State Emergency Service needs to increase the number of armored vehicles for transporting ammunition to the places of their liquidation.
