Humanitarian demining of Ukrainian lands will take place with the help of the latest technology – sappers will start using special anti-mine drones, which will soon be delivered to Ukraine.
According to the website of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine on Thursday, this was agreed during a meeting between First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko and American investor Howard Buffett.
“We understand that the process of clearing Ukrainian land will stretch for years. Therefore the Government is trying to speed it up as much as possible. We have agreed on the participation of Howard Buffett’s team in the long-term project of humanitarian demining of our lands. Innovative designs for this task are already in the works. The Buffett Foundation has experience in this, because for many years it has conducted similar projects in Colombia. He also promised that he will systematically help Ukrainian agribusiness to get rid of the consequences of Russian aggression”, – said Sviridenko.
According to Buffett, his foundation is ready to work together with the Ukrainian government and support government projects to significantly speed up humanitarian demining. As part of the cooperation, he has promised to procure demining machines, as well as to use such innovative solutions as special drones for demining in this process.
He also said that he is ready to help hold the Russian Federation accountable for crimes that have damaged Ukraine’s agricultural sector. Several relevant lawsuits have already been sent to the international court.
In turn, Sviridenko said that the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has launched a special project to work out the methodology and scale the latest drone technology to accelerate demining.
“Howard Buffett will actively participate in the issue of acceleration of demining of Ukraine, and will use its contacts and capabilities to find like-minded people in the world who joined the issue of humanitarian demining,” – said Deputy Prime Minister.
President Vladimir Zelensky discussed with American businessman and philanthropist Howard Buffett assistance to Ukraine.
“Together with the American businessman and philanthropist Howard Buffett discussed assistance to our state. Told about the situation in Ukraine and the reflection of Russian armed aggression on the battlefield. Every day we make steps that would ensure the sustainability of Ukrainian soldiers, support society and business,” Zelensky wrote in his Telegram channel on Tuesday night.
The head of state expressed gratitude to Buffett for his support of Ukrainians.
“Grateful to Howard Buffett for the support of the Ukrainian people! In particular, for the implementation of the factory-kitchen project, which is part of the reform of school meals, as well as assistance in the implementation of the grain initiative, support for demining, the purchase of generators and elimination of the consequences of enemy shelling of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine,” wrote Zelensky.
