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NATO
Poland Exits Landmine Ban Treaty, Plans to Deploy Mines Along Eastern Border
Poland has formally withdrawn from the Ottawa Convention and says it will manufacture and potentially deploy antipersonnel and anti-tank mines to defend against what it calls a growing Russian threat.
Feb. 20, 2026
Russia
Poland Able to Mine Border With Russia ‘Within 48 Hours’ as It Ups Defenses
Tomczyk touted the Polish-made Baobab high-speed automated mine-laying system, equipped with a truck-mounted platform that can secure territory in minutes rather than days.
Jan. 16, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Prosecutor: $70M in Taxpayer Money Stolen by Land Mine Company
Law enforcers say a firm delivered shoddy mines to the front that wouldn’t detonate in combat but could accidentally explode when handled by Ukrainian soldiers.
Jan. 9, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘No Minefield Can Stop a Determined Force’ – NGO Says Land Mines Cost Ukraine $11.2B Annually
Aside from economic costs of clearing mines, the humanitarian toll can be calamitous, with farmers particularly vulnerable and residents afraid to return home to those zones even if they could.
Nov. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Sea Mines Kill 3 Swimmers in Seaside Resort Outside Odesa
One of the men was reportedly killed 50 meters from shore in a restricted area that has continued to attract tourists despite swimming being prohibited.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2025
Drones
Wounded, Surrounded – AFU Soldier Saved by E-Bike Delivered by Drone
It took three attempts but eventually Ukraine’s Rubizh National Guard brigade gave “Tanker” the chance to escape a five-day Russian encirclement.
Aug. 1, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
More Ukrainian Ingenuity – Anti-Tank Mine Disguised as Tree
Russian forces encountered yet more Ukrainian innovation when they discovered a PTM-3 anti-tank mine concealed inside a “birch tree.”
July 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Everyone Demines by Themselves’ – Clearing Mined Land, from Drones to Rakes
“Ukraine has 42 million hectares of agricultural land,” says one farmer. “On paper, we can cultivate 32 million. But usable, uncontaminated land not occupied by Russia – only 24 million.”
July 9, 2025
Russia
Finland Pulls Out of Ottawa Mine Ban Pact
Finland, one of NATO’s newest members, became the latest of Russia’s neighbors to pull out from the anti-personnel landmine ban in light of security threats posed by Moscow.
July 4, 2025
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Signs Decree to Withdraw Ukraine From Landmine Ban Treaty
In recent months, several NATO countries bordering Russia and Belarus have reconsidered their participation in the treaty, citing rising security threats.
June 29, 2025
Russia
Poland to Withdraw From Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty
The Polish Sejm voted to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty that prohibits the manufacture, stockpiling, and transfer of anti-personnel mines amid increasing concerns over Russian aggression.
June 26, 2025
Canada
Canadian APC Manages to Evacuate Ukrainian Casualties on Just Three Wheels
Videos posted on social media showed the Roshel Senator MRAP vehicle still managing to keep going as it evacuated wounded AFU troops despite having lost a wheel to a probable anti-tank mine.
June 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Local Ukrainian Company Unveils New, Cheaper De-Mining Machine
Three years ago, there were no Ukrainian-made robots to clear land mines. Now there are dozens – but foreign partners are still sending theirs, with a long way to go and civilians still being killed.
May 21, 2025
Drones
Ukraine’s Armed Forces Receive New Domestic Anti-Tank Landmines
Kyiv’s military has taken delivery of a Ukrainian-produced modernized version of the Soviet-era TM-62 AT landmine, which includes an updated, innovative fusing system.
May 1, 2025
Russia
Latvia Parliament Votes to Withdraw From Landmines Treaty
The parliament approved the treaty exit by a large margin. The decision is set to come into effect six months after Latvia formally notifies the United Nations.
April 16, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Every Action Has a Purpose: The Importance of Training Experts for Ukraine’s Mine Clearance
It is critically important for deminers to undergo continuous training and have access to the latest methods and technologies, as even a slight gap in knowledge can cost lives.
April 8, 2025