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More than a thousand explosive devices found in Kyiv region in a day

Thursday, 7 April 2022, 09:55
More than a thousand explosive devices found in Kyiv region in a day

OLENA ROSCHYNA - THURSDAY, 7 APRIL, 2022, 09:55

BUCHA DEMINING, PHOTOS OF DMIYTRO LARIN, UP

6,883 explosive devices were found and neutralised in Kyiv region after the retreat of Russian troops, and 1,022 items have been detected in the last 24 hours.

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Source: State Emergency Services of Ukraine

Quote: "On 6 April, the territories in Bucha, Borodyanka, Lukyanivka, Lukashi and Ploske in the Brovary district, Bilogorodka and Stoyanka of Bucha district, Kozarovychi and the highway "Kyiv - Zhytomyr" were surveyed.

The State Emergency Services inspected 7.1 hectares of territory, 45 facilities  and 14 km of roads; they found and neutralised 1,022 explosive devices.

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In total, about 45 hectares of territory, 250 facilities and 66.8 km of roads have been inspected since the beginning of the works. 6,883 units of explosives have been identified and neutralized. "

Demining of Kyiv region

PHOTO STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES OF UKRAINE

Details: This operation has involved 16 pyrotechnic calculations of the SES, 84 personnel and 30 units of equipment.

The work is ongoing.

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