Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of mines
Ukrainian deminers are using a combination of manual labor, unmanned machinery, and artificial intelligence to clear vast areas contaminated by mines and unexploded ordnance left after years of conflict with Russia. Organizations like HALO Trust are leveraging AI to analyze drone imagery and improve detection efficiency, while remote-controlled excavators help speed up the process safely. Despite technological advances, the scale of contamination means demining efforts could take over a decade.
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Man, machine and AI combine in battle to clear Ukraine of minesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxSappers of the 808th 'Dnistrovska' Separate Support Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces use metal detectors to search for explosive devices during demining a field, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kherson region, Ukraine, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/StringerPublished Apr 30, 2026, 03:08 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 03:08 PMMYROTSKE, Ukraine, April 30 - Near the village of Myrotske in central Ukraine, a dozen mine clearers moved painstakingly forward in rows, sweeping metal detectors before them in time with one another, like reapers scything wheat.They are working to make the woods and fields safe from mines and unexploded ordnance left behind after Russia occupied the…
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