Inna Zavorotko (PhD and a lieutenant colonel in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. She currently serves in the Legal Department of the Ministry of Defense) and Oleksii Plotnikov (an officer of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine) call for a “productive discussion” on de-mining that deserves attention. Ukraine is now one of the most heavily mined countries on earth, and clearing it will take decades, not years.

The global de-mining effort should be more than symbolic — it’s the foundation of any future security architecture in Eastern Europe.

A vital debate, now that Finland has mined its border with Russia and mines are again becoming a real possibility — a nightmare still present in many parts of the world.

https://lieber.westpoint.edu/tentative-remarks-ukraines-suspension-ottawa-convention/

#Ukraine #Demining #Security #PostwarRecovery #HumanitarianAction #Defense #Geopolitics #OttawaTreaty #mines #landmines #antipersonnelmines

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/10/wednesday-october-8-2025/

Sunday, July 6, 2025

EU to help Moldova fight hybrid attacks from agents of autocracy, von der Leyen says ahead of September election — Pipelines supplying Russian military explode in Russia’s Far East — Ukraine’s army chief warns of new Russian offensives in northeast as he visits Kharkiv Oblast front — Russia seeks to involve Laos in war against Ukraine … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/sunday-july-6-2025/

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Russia increasingly targets Ukraine’s cities with cluster munitions, raising civilian toll — [vlog,video] Failed US peace effort left Ukraine worse off, expert argues — Military aid delays will ‘encourage Russia to continue war — Russia cannot launch 500 drones every day … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/07/thursday-july-3-2025/

France to provide Ukraine with 6 drone demining systems

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/france-to-provide-ukraine-with-6-drone-demining-1747818853.html

#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #France #army #demining #Frontline #war #Russia #WarCriminal #occupiers #defenders
#перемогаYкраїни

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Russia brings in top-level FSB Presidential Regiment to Chasiv Yar; If Russians are using this level of specialists in urban combat, they are probably facing difficulties — International Civil Aviation Organization rules Russia responsible for downing MH17 — Russia decreased but didn’t cease attacks during Victory Day truce — 6 Bulgarian nationals sentenced in the UK for spying for Russia … and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/tuesday-may-13-2025/

#Telegraph #UkraineTheLatest

Episode with interesting interviews:

- James Cowan (CEO of #HALO Trust) on how drone-mounted lasers are helping in the #demining effort.
- Darya Tsymbalyuk explores how Russia's War has not only destroyed millions of human lives, but has been catastrophic for the environment. (Darya Tsymbalyuk's book: #Ecocide in Ukraine: The Environmental Cost of Russia's War)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzKWX_8XWtY

#Ukraine #UkraineWar #StandWithUkraine

Veronika Romanova, Mariana Lastovyria & Artem Moskalenko: Scars of war: can Ukraine rebuild on poisoned land? The war in #Ukraine has caused toxic contamination of the soil, which can hinder the reconstruction of cities.

#RussiaUkraineWar #pollution #demining #ecology
https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/scars-of-war-can-ukraine-rebuild