The Demining Coalition has received an additional €2 million for Ukraine
The Ukraine Demining Capabilities Coalition Fund has received an additional contribution of 2 million euros from one of the participating countries.
This was reported by the Ministry of Defense.
The decision was announced during the 20th meeting of the Coalition, held in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Participants in the event emphasized that Ukraine is developing unique practical experience in demining under conditions of full-scale war.
Additionally, according to Colonel Ruslan Beregula, Head of the Main Directorate for Mine Action, Civil Protection, and Environmental Safety and Head of the Secretariat of the National Mine Action Authority, issues regarding the strengthening of the capabilities of Ukrainian demining units were discussed.
Specifically, they discussed the supply of equipment; the implementation of projects under NATO CAP (Comprehensive Assistance Package)—NATO’s key framework program for providing practical non-lethal support, aimed at meeting urgent defense needs, long-term capacity building, and achieving full operational interoperability between Ukraine and the Alliance; the expansion of training programs; improving mechanisms for auditing, contract verification, and resource management.
As of today, the Demining Capabilities Coalition includes 23 countries.
During the meeting in Reykjavik, bilateral meetings were held with representatives of countries considering joining the Coalition.
The Coalition’s areas of activity include military and humanitarian demining, and its primary purpose is to mobilize international support in these areas.
Two U.S. Navy ships have begun demining the Strait of Hormuz.
Additionally, the United Kingdom plans to hold a new round of talks with allies regarding the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which remains a key route for global energy. Representatives from dozens of countries will attend the meeting, though the level of delegations will be lower than before.
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have begun to move forward. Tehran stated that Washington has allegedly agreed to unfreeze a portion of Iranian assets, but there has been no official confirmation from the American side yet.
Iran is unable to quickly restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz due to the problem of minefields in the waterway and the lack of technical means to completely clear them.
