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HOW TO SPEED UP THE DEMINING PROCESS
While the needs for mine clearance are immense, time is of the essence to secure the land. Within this context, find out how ground preparation machines are used to operate alongside FSD deminers to support manual demining operations.
![FSD-deminer-wearing-a-blue-protective-vest-using-a-mine-detector-to-search-for-mines-in-a-field FSD deminer wearing a blue protective vest using a mine detector to search for mines in a field.](https://fsd.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FSD-deminer-wearing-a-blue-protective-vest-using-a-mine-detector-to-search-for-mines-in-a-field-960x640.jpg)
OUR OPERATIONS IN UKRAINE
As of 1st April 2024, close to 400 FSD staff members are active in the provinces of Chernihiv and Kharkiv. FSD occasionally deploys to Mykolaiv, Odesa provinces and will be operational full-time in Donetsk and Kherson provinces before the end of June 2024.
![A collection of abandoned ammunition discovered by a drone during a non-technical survey in Ukraine A collection of abandoned ammunition discovered by a drone during a non-technical survey in Ukraine](https://fsd.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/A-collection-of-abandoned-ammunition-discovered-by-a-drone-during-a-non-technical-survey-in-Ukraine.png)
World Environment Day
In post-conflict areas, FSD directly witnesses the devastating impact of armed conflicts on fauna, flora, and biodiversity. To address these issues, FSD integrates environmental initiatives as part of its humanitarian mine action activities as well as through dedicated projects.
For a safer world
In 2023, FSD teams located and neutralised 5'093 landmines and items of unexploded or abandoned ordnance.
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Where is FSD currently working in Ukraine? What does a landmine look like? Answers to your questions, once a month.
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![An FSD deminer in blue protective vest and visors conducts manual landmine clearance at Khamadoni An FSD deminer in blue protective vest and visors conducts manual landmine clearance at Khamadoni](https://fsd.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FSD-deminer-in-blue-protective-vest-and-visors-conducts-manual-landmine-clearance-at-Khamadoni.jpg)
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