Latest news from our demining and mine & explosive remnants of war education programme in Ukraine.
We are delighted to introduce our newest colleagues: TNT, Dodo, Zara, Szabi, and eight other mine detection dogs have joined our teams in Ukraine to strengthen our mine clearance efforts. These Malinois and German Shepherds, with their exceptional sense of smell, are...
"Do not touch, do not approach, report it." Our risk education teams spread this vital message every day to prevent accidents. While almost one in three countries in the world is contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of war, thousands of victims are...
Armed conflicts not only leave an indelible mark on the lives of millions of people, but also devastate the environment, wildlife and biodiversity. Years after the fighting, mines and explosive remnants of war continue to contaminate the soil, affecting farmland,...
Kamianka, a rustic settlement in Ukraine’s east, experienced brutal fighting during the summer of 2022. Following months of fierce combat, Ukrainian troops finally retook Kamianka as part of their wider counter-offensive that liberated large parts of Kharkiv Oblast...
Kamianka, un village rural situé dans l'est de l'Ukraine, a été le théâtre de violents combats au cours de l'été 2022. Après des mois de conflits, la contre-offensive ukrainienne a permis de libérer le village et une grande partie de la province de Kharkiv....
Kamianka, eine rustikale Siedlung im Osten der Ukraine, erlebte im Sommer 2022 brutale Kämpfe. Nach Monaten heftiger Gefechte gelang es den ukrainischen Truppen, Kamianka im Rahmen ihrer umfangreichen Gegenoffensive, die im September 2022 grosse Teile der Region...
Polina, Nastia, and Sophia are between 8 and 9. They live in a village located in the province of Chernihiv, in Ukraine. We met them at their school following a mine risk education session. Like her two friends, Polina took refuge with her family in an underground...
For deminers to be able to remove mines and unexploded ordnance from the ground as soon as possible, it is essential to provide them with precise knowledge of the area they are about to clear. This is the work of our non-technical survey teams, who intervene...
In Ukraine, in March 2023 alone, more than 100 civilians were killed or maimed by mines and explosive ordnance. With the arrival of a warmer weather, the number of accidents is likely to increase. FSD has drastically increased its staff and expanded its area of...
