This week, a team of Japanese professionals conducted a landmine detection training programme for Ukrainian demining teams using equipment supplied by Japan. This initiative is intended to support Ukraine's ongoing efforts to clear explosive remnants of war in the context of Russia's ongoing invasion.
The training focused on the safe and effective use of advanced detection tools in areas that have recently been retaken from Russian control. Japanese experts collaborated closely with Ukrainian State Emergency Service personnel, sharing technical expertise to enhance mine clearance operations in hazardous zones.
This cooperation underscores Japan’s expanding involvement in providing humanitarian aid for Ukraine’s demining operations. Following Russia’s invasion in February 2022, the UNDP reported in October 2024 that Ukraine had become the most mined country in the world. Therefore, effective detection and removal are crucial to enabling displaced communities to return and resume agricultural activity.
