Ukraine's Mine Clearance Effort: Tech & Humanity

0:00On April 30th, in central Ukraine near Myrotskaya, teams of Dmynairs are sweeping through woods and fields, clearing out mines and unexploded bombs left. From Russia's early invasion four years back, Ukraine now holds the grim title of the world's most mine country, with over 132,000 square kilometers contaminated, about the size of Greece. Experts say full cleanup won't happen in under 10 years. AA load trust kicked off work here after a Ukrainian soldier hit an anti-personnel mine gathering firewood two years ago. The group, the biggest in mine action worldwide, now employs 1,350 Ukrainians. So far, they've made nearly 42,000 square kilometers safe, but the scale stays massive. Folks on the ground feel the weight daily. A 39-year-old former farmer and civil servant pilots unmanned excavators from a safe steel cage using virtual reality goggles and a joystick, grinding up dangerous earth without risking

1:01his life. Meanwhile, a mother of three who used to be a travel agent now hunts mines by hand in protective gear, admitting fear pushes her to stay sharp, hard, careful. Tech is stepping up big time. HALO uses AI to scan high-res drone images, spotting mines with around 70% accuracy already. These unmanned machines and smart systems let crews clear huge areas faster and safer amid the war's high-tech shifts. As Ukraine pushes forward, these innovations offer real hope to speed the process, turning deadly fields back into livable land step by step. I'm Corey with the story. That's your global news update, AI-powered and always on.