Ukraine

Mine Action

Humanitarian demining Capacity building Explosive ordnance risk education

Active in Ukraine since 2015, FSD operates today in the Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions. More than 500 staff are working to locate and destroy landmines and explosive remnants of war, while strengthening local capacities in humanitarian demining.

A quarter of the country potentially contaminated by landmines

The war in Ukraine has left a devastating legacy of anti-personnel and anti-vehicle mines, as well as munitions that failed to explode on impact, posing a constant threat to civilians. Up to a quarter of the country may be contaminated. These explosive remnants also restrict access to vital infrastructure, hinder the delivery of humanitarian aid, slow reconstruction and agricultural recovery, and keep communities living in constant fear.

25 FSD demining teams at work in Ukraine

In total, more than 500 FSD staff are working across the Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions. The personnel are divided into twenty-five demining teams, eighteen non-technical survey teams and thirteen explosive ordnance risk education teams. Specialised mechanical demining machines are used to prepare rural land for clearance, while armoured construction machinery assists in clearing collapsed buildings. In 2025, mine detection dog teams were also deployed.

Our impact in Ukraine (since June 2022)

+390,000

people reached through explosive ordnance risk education sessions

+600

staff deployed

+1,500,000

m2 of land made safe

Clearing hazards, rebuilding lives

By clearing agricultural land, urban areas and key infrastructure, FSD has enabled farmers to return to work, supported reconstruction efforts, restored freedom of movement and allowed many displaced families to return home safely, helping to bring stability to affected regions.

Through explosive ordnance risk education sessions, thousands of people have learned how to stay safe around mines and explosive remnants of war, significantly reducing the risk of accidents.