The Mine System: Selected Recipients in Ukraine
An estimated 25–30% of Ukraine is contaminated by unexploded remnants—bombs, grenades, and landmines—resulting from the russia’s unlawful aggression and against Ukraine. This places extraordinary demands on the professional groups responsible for protecting society. Some of the professional groups that have received the Mine System are presented here.
State Emergency Service of Ukraine, SESU
State Emergency Service of Ukraine, SESU
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) leads the nationwide effort to detect, clear, and neutralise landmines and unexploded ordnance across Ukraine.
SESU personnel respond to the frequent attacks affecting civilians throughout the country. Their work to save lives, protect animals, and secure damaged infrastructure meets the very definition of heroism.
SESU professionals work daily in liberated areas where large parts of the terrain remain contaminated following fighting and shelling. Their tasks include the search, identification, clearance, and destruction of explosive objects, as well as information and awareness activities aimed at educating the civilian population on how to recognise and avoid hazardous items.
Through close cooperation with international organisations and local emergency services, SESU contributes to restoring safety and security in the areas most severely affected by the war.
From 2024 onwards, close to 40 cases with dual mine systems have been donated and delivered to local SESU and police units throughout Ukraine.
National Police of Ukraine
National Police of Ukraine
The National Police of Ukraine play a central role in the identification, securing, and coordination of responses to the discovery of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). Their primary responsibility is not the clearance of such items, but tasks such as establishing safety cordons, protecting civilians, issuing alerts, and coordinating with specialist clearance units.
During 2024-25, approximately 30 deliveries of dual mine systems were made to the National Police of Ukraine with the aim of strengthening training capacity in this extremely hazardous area of professional activity.
Units within Armed Forces of Ukraine
EOD Instructors within Military Units
The need for training to operate safely in mined environments is extensive in Ukraine. EOD instructors in different military units have received the Mine System since August 2023.
The mine system is used in several ways: for demonstrations and theoretical instruction, where the models significantly enhance learning effectiveness, as well as in practical exercises involving the full range of mine types. Training is further supplemented with replica hand grenades and various grenade models.
One specific application of the mine system is training for assault units. These units advance across heavily mined terrain to reach enemy positions and subsequently engage in close combat, often in trench environments. Through structured education and practical training, the chances of survival are substantially increased.
Public Information in Ukraine
Mine Risk and Safety Information to the General Public in Ukraine
Receiving information and viewing images of hazardous explosive objects is important—but encountering them physically in a realistic, yet safe form provides a different level of understanding. With our highly realistic mine replicas, this experience can be offered in a completely safe and risk-free manner.
By approaching, observing, and even handling the replicas, participants can perceive differences in shape, size, and colour, which significantly improves recognition in real-life situations. Understanding how explosive objects appear, which indicators are used, and which signs indicate risk in everyday life or in a professional context makes it easier to respond correctly and follow the procedures taught during training.
The combination of information and practical demonstration—where members of the public can safely view replicas at close range, ask questions, and learn to recognise hazards—strengthens both understanding and preparedness. Should a dangerous situation involving unexploded remnants of war arise, this knowledge can be critical.
In Ukraine, information for civilians is primarily delivered through the State Emergency Service (SESU), the police and military units. Their work contributes every day to saving lives and preventing injuries among the civilian population in areas affected by the war.