This year, farmers and other land owners who will use the services of mine clearance operators will be paid more than UAH 3 billion. compensation.
In 2023, after inspection and clearance, more than 200 thousand hectares of agricultural land were returned to use.
Prime Minister Denis Shmigal announced this at a government meeting.
He noted that it is planned to put 80% of potentially mined areas into operation in less than 10 years.
“For this we will attract innovative developments to mine clearance, create joint production of warm-up equipment with partners, train specialists, develop the market for mine action operators,” added the head of government.
According to Shmygal, the state budget for this year has provided three billion hryvnia for compensation to farmers and other land owners who will use the services of demining operators.
- As you know, a separate structure will be created in Ukraine – the State Center for Humanitarian Demining, which will allow better coordination of all work in this area.< /li>
- In Ukraine, since the beginning of the large-scale Russian invasion, 277 people have been killed as a result of explosions by mines or explosive objects.
- Partners are helping our state in demining. In particular, Japan provided Ukraine with 40 vehicles and equipment for mine clearance. The Japanese government donates technical equipment, automotive equipment and mine clearance equipment on a monthly basis.
