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Ukrainian minesweepers may join UK-French mission to clear Strait of Hormuz — The Times

Four Ukrainian minesweepers, stationed in Portsmouth, England, could join a UK-French mission to restore shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after the war in the Middle East ends, The Times reported on April 22.

22 April, 01:20 PM

State Special Transport Service sappers demine over 45,000 hectares of Ukrainian territory in 2025

State Special Transport Service sappers cleared over 45,000 hectares of Ukrainian land and neutralized more than 52,000 explosive items in 2025, Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported on Jan. 2.

3 January, 11:57 AM

Ukraine needs up to five years to clear 400 mines in Black Sea – Navy

Ukraine will need up to five years to clear approximately 400 mines in the Black Sea, with assistance from other Black Sea countries, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Captain 3rd Rank Dmytro Pletenchuk said at a Media Center Ukraine briefing on Nov. 15.

15 November 2024, 04:52 PM

Wave of bomb threats on Oct. 14: all sites cleared, reports proven false – Police

All locations, allegedly "mined" on Oct. 14, were inspected, after anonymous threats were sent - all reports turned out to be false, National Police wrote on its website Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 02:30 PM

Innovative AI tool aims to make demining more effective and safe

Mateo Dulce Rubio, a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University, has developed an AI system called RELand to help humanitarian organizations accurately locate landmines, according to a research article first published on June 20, 2024.

5 October 2024, 01:50 PM

Kherson demining progress on right bank targets 2025 completion, says local governor

Sappers have cleared 53% of the right-bank Kherson Oblast, or about 365,000 hectares, local governor Oleksandr Prokudin said on Sept. 18.

18 September 2024, 06:25 PM

France builds alliance of countries open to possible Western troop deployment in Ukraine

French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné backed the idea of sending foreign troops to Ukraine during his March 8 visit to Lithuania to meet with his Baltic and Ukrainian counterparts, Politico reported.

9 March 2024, 05:35 PM

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