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Over 1,500 munitions destroyed as Zhytomyr Region undergoes mine clearance

450K m2 have been already cleared.

Over 1,500 munitions destroyed as Zhytomyr Region undergoes mine clearance

Vitaliy Bunechko, Head of Zhytomyr military administration: Zhytomyr Region demining is in progress. 450K m2 have been cleared of explosive devices already. 1555 various armaments’ units.

There are included:

  • 59 jet munitions

  • 5 aviation bombs

  • 2 cassette elements

  • 1465 artillery shells

  • 24 other ammunition

According to the territory preliminary survey of Zhytomyr regional community, the most dangerous are:

  • 45 km² in Malyn territorial community

  • 8 km² in Narodytska territorial community

  • 6 km² in Ovruch territorial community

  • 2 km² in Ushomyr’s village territorial community, Korosten district

  • 10.3 km2 in Volytsia’s village territorial community, Zhytomyr district.

According to preliminary estimates, 74.3 km² of the region must be investigated and then to be demining. 

The first stage of Irpen demining has been completed. Aviation bombs, remnants of the Iskander operational-tactical missile system, anti-tank missile systems, cluster munitions, OZM-72 anti-personnel mines, cannon shells, mortar mines, automatic grenade launchers, improvised explosive devices, and ammunition of various calibers, have been found in the city.

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