265 civilians have been killed and 587 more injured by mines in Ukraine
Pravda Ukraine
A total of 852 civilians have suffered because of mines in Ukraine: 265 have been killed, and 587 have been injured.
Source: Colonel Pavlo Vozniuk, Deputy Head of the Mine Action Planning, Organisation and Coordination Department of the Mine Action Centre of the Ministry of Defence, at a briefing at the Military Media Center, as reported by Ukrinform
Quote: “Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, as of 16 November 2023, 576 incidents related to mines and explosive remnants of war have occurred among the population in Ukraine. Among the civilian population, 852 people were affected, of which 265 have been killed and 587 have been injured.”
Details: Vozniuk urged Ukrainians to strictly observe the rules of mine safety and pay attention to markings that warn of potential danger. These are things such as special warning tape, signs that read “Dangerous mines!” and “Stop! Mines!”, and red flags.
All this warns that the territories are polluted with explosive objects, Vozniuk says.
Background: On 14 November, a car was blown up by an explosive device in Kharkiv Oblast: one person was killed, and another was hospitalised.
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