Prime Minister Denys Shmygal announced the creation of a state institution " They will collect and process information on mine clearance needs provided by the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Emergency Service, regional military administrations, partner countries and international organizations, the press service of the government reports..

The institution should improve coordination among all mine action actors and provide an opportunity to attract all possible resources - both internal and external - for mine action.

“Due to Russian aggression, Ukraine is today one of the most mine and shell-contaminated countries in the world.. Humanitarian demining is the first stage in the reconstruction of de-occupied territories, allowing the restoration of housing and critical infrastructure to begin. The need for demining is growing as Ukrainian territories are liberated,” Shmyhal said at a meeting.

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It was also instructed to develop an operational procedure for the formation and maintenance of a register of land clearing, to accelerate the certification of foreign organizations working in this direction, to develop technical regulations for mine action processes..

Already 30% of the territory of Ukraine needs demining. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, since the beginning of the Russian aggression, the State Emergency Service and the National Police have seized about 500,000 shells and explosive objects..

Partner countries are ready to help Ukraine in demining the territory. In particular, the European Union has already promised to allocate 25 million euros for this..