In Ukraine with the minesweepers: 'At times, it took me four days to clear 150 metres, there was no other option'.
The counteroffensive launched by Kyiv's forces in June was made particularly dangerous given the extent to which Russian defensive positions were mined. Mine-clearing teams operate step by step, at night, in small units.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/europe/article/2023/09/07/in-ukraine-with-the-minesweepers-it-took-me-four-days-at-times-to-clear-150-meters-there-was-no-other-option_6127932_143.html
#Ukraine #WarInUkraine #Mines #LandMines
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