EOD training for Ukrainian sdiers underway in UK

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine shared this update on Facebook, along with a corresponding video report, seen by Ukrinform.

The explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) training is part of eration Interflex, a UK-led eration to train Ukrainian Armed Forces since July 2022. Other NATO Allies and partner countries providing trainers for eration Interflex include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Sweden, and Kosovo.

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According to HALO Trust, a non-governmental organization that works to clear landmines left behind by conflicts, up to two million landmines may have been laid in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. These mines have caused numerous casualties among both military personnel and civilians.

As reported by Ukrinform, by September 2024, more than 40,000 Ukrainian sdiers have completed training under eration Interflex. The program is designed for Ukrainian fighters with little or no prior military experience.