Has Ukraine Found A Key To The Minefield Barrier?
<p>Ukrainian military innovators have found that mines that have been heated by the sun during the day, become bright targets at night when they are displayed on screens showing images from aerial drones with thermal cameras.</p>
<p>The contrast is greatest at dusk or dawn.</p>
<p>The scale of the de-mining task is enormous: according to official Ukrainian estimates, Russian forces rigged more than 180,000 square kilometres with explosives, and there are often up to five explosive devices per square metre.</p>
<p>The Ukrainian government reports that about <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/almost-one-third-ukraine-needs-be-cleared-ordnance-ministry-says-2022-08-12/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">116,000 square miles</a> of land — or a third of the country — may be contaminated with explosives.</p>
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<p><strong>Once the mines are located precise artillery fire can set them off.</strong></p>
<p>Special charges are used to blow up the mines so that the army can move through the area.</p>
<p>While it is not a precise science, it is a big help in seeing an invisible enemy.</p>
<p>Anton of part of Ukraine’s 15th National Guard Brigade admitted that “There have been many scary moments. Every time you go to work you step over your fear. Because who else will do it? Nobody. If someone else goes and gets hurt, you can’t forgive yourself.”</p>
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