Posted on Dec 29, 2022
Newsday - Ukraine War: ‘We will find landmines for 100 years’ - BBC Sounds
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Aid agencies are warning that Ukrainian civilians face increasing risks of being killed or maimed by landmines and unexploded munitions left behind by Russian forces as the winter draws in.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says snow and ice make these weapons harder to detect, while the lack of heating has forced more people to venture into potentially weapon-ladened forests in search of firewood.
Vlad Sokolov is an emergency services officer who has been demining areas recently occupied by Russian troops. He told Newsday: “Mines are everywhere…we have 100 calls every day…all civilians have mines in their houses, all fields are mined, all the roads…all objects of critical infrastructure are mined too….We will find mines for 50 years, maybe 100 years.”
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says snow and ice make these weapons harder to detect, while the lack of heating has forced more people to venture into potentially weapon-ladened forests in search of firewood.
Vlad Sokolov is an emergency services officer who has been demining areas recently occupied by Russian troops. He told Newsday: “Mines are everywhere…we have 100 calls every day…all civilians have mines in their houses, all fields are mined, all the roads…all objects of critical infrastructure are mined too….We will find mines for 50 years, maybe 100 years.”
Newsday - Ukraine War: ‘We will find landmines for 100 years’ - BBC Sounds
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Hell...there was a small patrol base in Iraq that I would go to monthly......it was not far from the Iran/Iraq border. The mine field that was put in place during their war was still there. On a random occasion, you'd hear a boom when a dog or something would 'find" one.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Planning for long-term response toward recovery
As Ukraine approaches three months since the escalation of the armed conflict in February, increased technical and financial support is needed to sustain current efforts and prepare for longer-term response.
"Humanitarian demining in Ukraine needs to focus on national capacity and nationally-led programmes," explained GICHD Director, Ambassador Stefano Toscano. Current efforts in country build on solid national foundations that have existed in Ukraine for decades, dating back to the end of the second World War. These capacities need to be strengthened further to respond to the scale of explosive ordnance contamination now present, in support of wider recovery efforts.
The GICHD will continue to work alongside national authorities and international organisations over the long-term to address the impact of explosive ordnance in Ukraine. Today the focus is placed on targeted support to save lives and prevent losses and injuries. Tomorrow our joint efforts will be a prerequisite for reconstruction and sustainable development."
..."Planning for long-term response toward recovery
As Ukraine approaches three months since the escalation of the armed conflict in February, increased technical and financial support is needed to sustain current efforts and prepare for longer-term response.
"Humanitarian demining in Ukraine needs to focus on national capacity and nationally-led programmes," explained GICHD Director, Ambassador Stefano Toscano. Current efforts in country build on solid national foundations that have existed in Ukraine for decades, dating back to the end of the second World War. These capacities need to be strengthened further to respond to the scale of explosive ordnance contamination now present, in support of wider recovery efforts.
The GICHD will continue to work alongside national authorities and international organisations over the long-term to address the impact of explosive ordnance in Ukraine. Today the focus is placed on targeted support to save lives and prevent losses and injuries. Tomorrow our joint efforts will be a prerequisite for reconstruction and sustainable development."
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