Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 1,265 individuals, including 127 children, have been injured due to explosive remnants.
This was reported by the Main Department for Mine Action, Civil Protection, and Environmental Safety on social media.
“The Main Department for Mine Action, Civil Protection, and Environmental Safety is monitoring and verifying data on incidents related to mines and explosive remnants, including information on affected civilians received from local government structures,” the department stated.
As of August 6, since the beginning of the invasion, 1,265 individuals have suffered due to hostile mines and remnants of war, of which 127 are children and 1,138 are adults.
The highest number of casualties comes from the following professions: farmers - 235 persons, critical infrastructure workers - 137, and drivers - 88. Additionally, there are 118 students, 125 unemployed individuals, and 105 pensioners.
“Data collection is conducted systematically as part of the implementation of the action plan for the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention,” the department added.
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are opening criminal proceedings regarding violations of the laws and customs of war by the Russian Federation for each incident of detonation among the Ukrainian population by Russian mines.
The relevant database and interactive map assist governmental and humanitarian organizations in informing the population about risks associated with explosive devices and providing aid to those affected by mine-related injuries.