Due to Russian aggression in Ukraine, the largest minefield in the world with an area of \u200b\u200b250,000 square kilometers was formed.. This was stated by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in an interview with the South Korean news agency Yonhap..

“Now it is the largest minefield in the world.. This not only makes it difficult for people to travel, but also causes serious disruptions in agriculture, which is one of our main industries,” Shmyhal said..

He clarified that the size of the minefield - 250,000 square kilometers - exceeds not only the entire Korean Peninsula (about 221,000 square kilometers), but also Laos, Romania (each about 238,000 square kilometers) and Britain (about 244,000 square kilometers).

Shmigal added that Russia is targeting infrastructure in densely populated areas. He clarified that 70% of the damage was caused to residential areas..

According to the prime minister, industrial complexes such as chemical and metallurgical plants, as well as tourism infrastructure, were among the Russians' other targets..

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According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, about 30% of the territory of Ukraine needs mine clearance. As of early December, units of the State Emergency Service examined and cleared 76 hectares of territories, seized more than 300 thousand GNP.

Earlier, the State Emergency Service told how to safely return home after de-occupation. To return to the de-occupied territory, you should wait for permission from local authorities.