Main Directorate for Mine Action, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety
The Main Directorate of Demining, Civil Protection and Environmental Safety is a structural unit of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine responsible for coordinating demining efforts, civil protection of the population, and environmental safety in the defence sector. It tracks explosive hazards, organizes the clearance of contaminated territories, and informs the public about related threats. Since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the directorate has regularly published statistics on civilians harmed by mines and explosive remnants of war.
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Ukraine reports 1,688 civilians affected by mines and explosive remnants since full-scale invasion
As of September 1, 2026, Ukraine says 1,688 civilians have been affected by Russian mines and explosive remnants of war since the start of the full-scale invasion. The total includes 173 children, while farmers are the largest affected group.