Solutions to win: State Emergency Service receive 15 mobile workshops for mechanized demining machine repairs
Photo: State Emergency Service
The State Emergency Service units received 15 mobile workshops for repairing mechanized demining machines.
The State Emergency Service reports this.
What is the problem?
As a result of the Russian invasion and ongoing hostilities, Ukraine has become contaminated with explosive devices. Many analysts consider it the most heavily mined country in the world.
Since the onset of Russia's full-scale war, the amount of Ukrainian land polluted by mines and explosives has expanded to 174,000 square kilometers, with over 5 million Ukrainians residing in these regions.
What is the solution?
Fifteen mobile workshops, equipped with the most necessary tools, were handed over to the Ukrainian rescuers to repair mechanized demining machines operating in the occupied territories.
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These vehicles allow quick equipment repair directly on the spot, significantly reducing the time previously spent returning to the unit for maintenance and repair.
Photo: State Emergency Service
How does it work?
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) currently has 33 such mobile workshops.
It is important to note that during the first half of the summer, rescuers also received 69 specialized vehicles for various purposes.
Ukraine's partners from the USA, Estonia, Japan, and Great Britain contributed to this assistance. Specifically, the following items were added to the equipment collection:
- tankers,
- pickup trucks,
- mobile control points,
- retractable ladders,
- and radiation and chemical reconnaissance equipment.
Photo: State Emergency Service
Ukraine's allies continue to lend support by bolstering the technical capabilities of the State Emergency Service units with the necessary equipment. This collaboration enhances rescuers' work's effectiveness, especially in challenging situations like in the occupied territories.
For reference:
It should be noted that Ukraine has already created a demining corps that will work in the de-occupied territories. A total of 1,000 demining teams, consisting of 5,000 specialists, have been formed.
In addition, the National Qualifications Agency has approved a new professional standard for deminers.
