Kyiv hosted the launch of a major study assessing mine action outcomes in Ukraine, conducted by TBI and UNDP Ukraine.

The event was held with financial support from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, one of Ukraine’s leading international partners in the fields of humanitarian demining and the development of institutional capacity in the mine action sector.

The study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the impact of mine action on Ukraine’s economic recovery, public safety, community development, environmental rehabilitation, and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. It will combine the analysis of existing data, field research, and consultations with a broad range of government institutions and international partners.

The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is one of the project’s key government partners and is actively contributing to both the development of its methodology and its practical implementation.


Discussing the priorities for the upcoming study, Colonel Oleh Shuvarskyi, Head of the Mine Action Directorate and Deputy Head of the Main Directorate for Mine Action, Civil Protection, and Environmental Safety of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, emphasized the importance of incorporating operational and technical data, as well as analyzing the modern threats characteristic of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

“Ukraine is facing unprecedented challenges. Therefore, the study should take into account the contamination profiles of affected areas, as well as the enemy’s use of advanced types of mines, munitions, concealed explosive hazards, and improvised explosive devices.

Examining and consolidating the combat experience gained, assessing the effectiveness of innovative demining technologies and their integration into modern training programs for demining specialists, along with the unique experience of interagency cooperation between the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the State Special Transport Service, the State Emergency Service, other central executive authorities, and mine action operators, have been key factors in successfully responding to the challenges posed by the large-scale contamination of our territory with mines and explosive remnants of war.

I am convinced that this experience is valuable not only for Ukraine but also for the international community. It therefore deserves thorough study and should be reflected in the findings of this research.”


At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to continued cooperation and participation in shaping the study’s methodology. The findings are expected to serve as an important tool for advancing Ukraine’s state policy on mine action, guiding investment planning, and strengthening international support for the country’s mine action sector.