Ukraine to Receive Over €165 Million from Demining Coalition in 2026
In 2026, Ukraine will receive more than €165 million from the Demining Capabilities Coalition to strengthen its capabilities in the field of combat and humanitarian demining and to modernize its equipment.
The Gaze reports on it, referring to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
During the visit of the Coalition Coordinator Rolandas Kiskis, the Operational Plan for 2026 for the implementation of the Coalition's Roadmap was discussed.
The Demining Capabilities Coalition plans to allocate funds for the purchase of modern technology and equipment.
Among the planned technologies are mechanized demining machines, anti-mine trawlers, remote demining systems, pickups, metal detectors, night vision devices, explosive protection suits for sappers, and anti-drone equipment.
This is expected to significantly accelerate the clearance of Ukrainian territories from explosive objects and their return to economic use.
In addition to technical assistance, international partners plan to allocate resources for specialized training and educational courses on demining for Ukrainian specialists in accordance with NATO and IMAS standards.
The Demining Capabilities Coalition includes 23 countries, including Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland, France, Japan, and others, with Canada, the Netherlands, and the United States acting as observers and partners.
It is worth mentioning that Ukraine has already significantly scaled up its humanitarian demining efforts, with the volume of cleared and certified safe land increasing by nearly 50% compared to last year.
As of early June, 108 operators have been officially certified to carry out mine action operations across the country. Moreover, since the beginning of 2025 alone, 241 sites with a total area of 32 square kilometers have undergone inspection by quality assurance teams, being expanded with support from multiple government bodies.
The Gaze reported earlier that Ukrainian combat engineers have neutralized more than 600 explosive devices in the Kharkiv region over the past month with the help of Swedish-made ScanJack 3500 demining machines.