The States-Unis ont announced on Tuesday that they allaient consecrated 89 million dollars to help the Ukraine to destroy antipersonnel mines, possessed by the Russian soldiers voluntarily from the inhabited areas of the north of the country in advance of their withdrawal in March.
This endowment, which will be used to finance a hundred demining teams belonging to NGOs or specialized private companies, represents “an emergency aid to Ukraine to get rid of antipersonnel mines and other explosive remnants of war,” an official told the press. from the Department of State, which funds this program.
“Russian forces have used explosive devices irresponsibly and brutally, causing civilian casualties, severely damaging civilian infrastructure and contaminating a large part of Ukrainian territory with explosives and anti-personnel mines,” said the official who requested anonymity.
The money will go to NGOs
The Ukrainian government has already defused 160,000 explosives since the end of March, but estimates that five million people currently live in areas infested with explosives and landmines, according to the State Department official.
The $89 million package is earmarked exclusively for landmines, not seamines placed by Ukrainian forces in the Black Sea to protect against a Russian amphibious assault, which are hampering Ukraine’s grain exports, he said.
The funds will not be allocated to the Ukrainian government to finance operations, but will be used to directly employ, train and equip specialists from private companies and NGOs, he explained, citing in particular the Minas advisory group or again New York’s Tetra Tech. Sweater. EC.
Source: BFM TV
