A Ukrainian company has received a certificate of conformity for its own development — the UDM VORMELA lightweight remote-controlled mine clearance vehicle, according to the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
According to its technical specifications, the machine is capable of clearing 1,500 to 2,500 square meters of territory per hour, depending on the type of soil and vegetation density. The processing depth is up to 25 cm. The main working body of the machine is a hammer mulcher, which protects the platform from anti-personnel mines, hand grenades, and artillery fragmentation submunitions. The machine’s body is made of Mars 500 armored steel.
The UDM VORMELA weighs 6 tons and does not require special transport for transportation. The model has two chassis configurations (solid rubber wheels or slip-on tracks) and can be equipped with additional attachments: skeleton and conventional buckets, a pallet loader, and a rotary blade.
The manufacturer noted that, despite the use of foreign components (John Deere engine, Poclain hydraulics), the machine has a high level of localization. The company plans to apply for participation in the state program “Made in Ukraine,” which will allow buyers to receive a 15% cashback.
Service and repair of the equipment will be carried out in Ukraine.
As reported, as of the end of December 2025, the sector’s capacity had grown to 294 demining machines. A significant part of this equipment is already being produced domestically, and nine more domestic machines are at various stages of certification. A total of 132 certified demining operators work in the sector.
Currently, about 137,000 square kilometers of territory in Ukraine remain potentially mined, of which only 15-20% require immediate demining.
