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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-UA-SWISS-KHARKIV-PRYSHYB-TERRITORY SURVEY15 FSD deminer wearing a blue protective vest using a mine detector to search for mines in a field.](https://fsd.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/FSD-UA-SWISS-KHARKIV-PRYSHYB-TERRITORY-SURVEY15.jpg)
OUR OPERATIONS IN UKRAINE
More than 600 FSD staff members are now active in the provinces of Chernihiv, Kharkiv and Donetsk to clear the land and raise awareness about the dangers of explosive devices. New deminers will be deployed in the province of Kherson in the coming weeks.
![Missile strike on FSD Kharkiv office in Ukraine A collection of abandoned ammunition discovered by a drone during a non-technical survey in Ukraine](https://fsd.ch/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Missile-strike-on-FSD-Kharkiv-office-in-Ukraine.jpg)
Press release – Incident in Kharkiv
24 July 2024 / This morning, FSD office in Kharkiv, Ukraine, was hit by a missile, damaging the building and some equipment. We are relieved to confirm that all FSD staff members are safe.
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In 2023, FSD teams located and neutralised 5'093 landmines and items of unexploded or abandoned ordnance.
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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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