"Ukraine's Land Mine Legacy: A Daunting 757-Year Demining Task"
Land mines, unexploded bombs, and artillery shells have turned Ukraine into the most mined country in the world, with an area roughly the size of Florida affected. The situation poses significant challenges for Ukrainian troops and threatens the country's long-term stability. Efforts to remove the mines are ongoing, but it could take close to 757 years and over $37 billion to complete the demining work. Russian forces have employed various tactics, including victim-activated devices and deliberate contamination of farming areas, making the clearance process intricate and dangerous. The direness of the situation may last for generations, and deminers themselves are at risk of injury or death.