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Chernihiv: Urgent Need to Address Explosive Threats

Ambassador Henrik Villadsen, the OSCE Project Co-ordinator visited Chernihiv on Friday, 3 June 2022, to discuss with partners from recently created Mine Action Center their needs in clearing war-affected territories from mines and other explosive objects to restore safe life for communities of the region, heavily affected by recent hostilities.

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The damaged hotel “Ukraine”, located at the Myru (Peace) Avenue in Chernihiv’s center, is a striking reminder of impact of war on civilian life and a call for assistance in bringing life back to normalcy.

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The city of Chernihiv, an administrative centre of northeastern Ukrainian region bears numerous marks of war. This picture displays the ruined supermarket at the Stara Podusivka district.

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Chernihiv's school #21 was severely damaged by a rocket strike in March.

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Remnants of a car previously used for educational projects, damaged by particles from a blast near school #21 in Chernihiv.

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Reconstruction efforts are seriously hampered by destruction of roads and bridges in the area, complicating movement of people, delivery of supplies and humanitarian assistance.

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An airstrike brought down several sections of a bridge across Desna river, cutting off main transport connection between Chernihiv and Kyiv.

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In preparation of reconstruction of bridges, emergency services need more underwater demining equipment to find and remove unexploded ordnance, threatening lives of people to do repair works.

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Villages of Chernihiv region also suffered heavily from the war, with numerous private houses destroyed or damaged. Kyinka village, Chernihiv Oblast.

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Ukraine’s deminers face an immense task of searching residential areas to find unexploded shells, mortars and bombs to enable reconstruction of buildings and safe life of local people. The OSCE Project Co-ordinator is working to build capacity of Ukraine’s humanitarian deminers by providing training and equipment, as well as policy support. Image: Kyinka village, Chernihiv Oblast.

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Date:: 6 June 2022
Source:: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)

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