"Russia's Expansive Mining Operations Extend to Unlikely Targets: Fridges, Toys, and Books in Ukraine"

Ukrainian military engineers have revealed that Russian soldiers, who previously occupied Ukrainian territory, have left behind a dangerous legacy of land mines and booby traps. These explosives have been hidden in everyday items such as fridges, toys, and even children's books. The widespread deployment of land mines and traps has made Ukraine the most mined country in the world, with over 40% of its territory potentially contaminated. Demining efforts are underway, but the process is painstaking and deadly, requiring sappers to manually clear the area using metal detectors and other equipment. The removal of these explosives could take centuries and cost tens of billions of dollars.