In Ukraine, mines cover an area of land larger than England, Wales and Northern Ireland combined.
In Ukraine, an area of land larger than England, Wales and Northern Ireland combined is littered with minesAcross Ukraine's vast expanse, there are thought to be 174,000 square kilometres which are contaminated by landmines.In the war-scarred Kharkiv region, warning signs occasionally appear next to brown, barren fields which were once front lines.
The Russians deployed landmines to both defend their positions and slow the Ukrainians. After leaving in a rush, a lethal footprint was left behind. Since September, at least 27 people have been killed and 118 more injured in the Kharkiv region alone, according to officials.Anti-personnel 'butterfly' mines can look like toys to children and are banned under international lawDeminers like Oleksandr are called "heroes" by the regional authorities, yet there's a deep frustration with their efforts being dwarfed by the scale of the problem.
Serhiy is under the care of Yuriy Kuznetsov, an experienced trauma surgeon. A big, framed man with a tired, yet purposeful expression. Entire wings of Yuriy's hospital are destroyed. There are windows missing along the corridor and the buildings are surrounded by mine signs."Now we understand how transient it all is. Peace and health are what matters."
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