Interview with Olivier Shu – La Ligne de cœur (RTS La Première)

© Interview broadcast on RTS La Première, in the programme La Ligne de cœur

It is very easy to lay a landmine. Removing it, however, is far more time-consuming and painstaking.

Olivier Shu

FSD Programme Manager

About Olivier

A demining expert and FSD staff member for the past eight years, Olivier is currently working in Ukraine. In a city regularly targeted by drones and missiles, air-raid sirens punctuate daily life, yet the teams continue their mission.

Olivier and his colleagues are currently supporting the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical demining machines. These machines are used to clear agricultural land, allowing farmers to cultivate their fields safely once again.

A former soldier, Olivier explains why he chose to put his skills to work in humanitarian action. He speaks about determination, the transfer of knowledge, and his conviction that humanitarian demining remains essential for building a lasting peace.

A live testimony offering a closer understanding of what it means to live and work in a country affected by war.

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