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A third of Ukraine contaminated by landmines, say authorities

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April 4, 2024

Ukrainian authorities say about 30 percent of the country is contaminated by Russian landmines, unexploded ordnance and other explosives. They pose a threat to civilian life and make land off-limits for farming. Among the most contaminated regions are Mykolaiv, Kherson, Donetsk and Kharkiv. DW spoke with Oleksandr Lobov, a Mine Action Specialist with the UN Development Programme in Ukraine.

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