October 17, 2024 4:34 PM

Ukraine seeks global help with massive task of landmine clearance at Swiss meeting

Ukraine's prime minister appealed at a meeting in Switzerland on Thursday for more help clearing landmines and unexploded bombs covering up to a quarter of the country - the most mined nation in the world. Switzerland, which is providing financial support, is hosting the conference this week attended by officials from around 50 countries to drum up funds for demining Ukraine set to cost $34.6 billion, according to a World Bank study. Clearance is seen as a critical requisite for boosting agric...