Unforeseen assistance: Azerbaijan supplies Ukraine with demining vehicle
Azerbaijan has donated a Revival P mine removal vehicle to the Ukrainian State Service for Emergency Situations. This essential piece of equipment will be used by sappers in the Poltava region for demining tasks in areas affected by war.
1:49 PM EST, November 25, 2023
Ukraine is currently grappling with a significant mine problem. The departing Russian army left a vast amount of unexploded ordnance behind, which not only complicates potential counter-offensives but is also likely to obstruct the country's future reconstruction. The gravity of the issue is underscored by testimonies from British sappers, who have discovered a large quantity of mines.
Vehicles designed to remove unexploded ordnance, such as the one supplied by Azerbaijan, are crucial for clearing these hazards. While Ukraine is producing its own equipment, it is also reliant on external support. Recently, the Ukrainian State Service for Emergency Situations was the recipient of a specialized mine removal vehicle from Azerbaijan.
Valuable backing from Azerbaijan
In a show of support, Azerbaijan provided Ukraine with a specialized Revival P mine removal vehicle. During a meeting between Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Bohdan Drapiatyi, and an Azerbaijani delegation led by Ambassador to Ukraine Seymour Mardaliyev, Azerbaijan's assistance to assist with Ukraine's demining efforts was put in the spotlight.
Moreover, Azerbaijan has pledged a total of six Revival P vehicles and further sweetened the deal by providing training for prospective operators. The first machine has been allotted to sappers in the Poltava region, who are tasked with neutralizing unexploded ordnance. Moving forward, these vehicles will be assigned to sappers conducting demining operations in previously occupied territories.
Ukraine receives aid from a worldwide front
While mine removal vehicles are of immense value to sappers, the enormity of the operation necessitates external assistance. Militarily, Ukraine requires at least 41 such machines. So far, it has received 19 vehicles from Canada, Switzerland, Estonia, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, and the U.S.
Additional international support is on the way. The military service anticipates another 18 machines from multiple countries, including South Korea, Canada, Australia, Azerbaijan, and the UK.
