Landmines have long been one of the most devastating weapons in war.
They do not distinguish between soldiers and civilians, often remaining in the ground for years after conflicts end.
In many war-torn regions, these hidden explosives continue to cause harm, making farmland unusable and entire villages unsafe.
Efforts to remove them are slow and dangerous, requiring specialized teams to carefully locate and dismantle each one.
Equipped with advanced cameras and
In Ukraine, landmines have become a major threat on the battlefield. Russian forces have planted thousands of them across war zones, turning entire areas into deadly traps.
Ukrainian soldiers and civilians face constant danger as these explosives block roads, farmland, and even residential areas.
To address this growing problem, Ukraine has turned to technology, using drones to locate and map minefields.
The Halo Trust, an organization specializing in mine removal, has deployed drones to scan large areas quickly and safely, according to Ziare.
These drones fly over the landscape, capturing high-resolution images that help identify possible mine locations.
In recent missions, they have covered nearly 14 million square meters, uncovering over 11,000 landmines and unexploded ordnance.
The drones are equipped with advanced cameras and artificial intelligence to detect disturbances in the soil where mines may be hidden.
This allows teams on the ground to focus their efforts on specific locations instead of searching blindly.
In one case, drones discovered a new line of anti-vehicle mines hidden along a tree-lined path, something that had previously gone undetected.
The use of drones has already made a difference. Instead of putting lives at risk with manual searches, teams can rely on technology to gather information before entering dangerous areas.
The data collected is then used to plan safe removal operations, ensuring that roads and fields can be cleared without unnecessary casualties.
Landmines will remain a challenge in Ukraine, but with these new tools, the process of locating and removing them has become more effective.
