This was announced on Facebook by the press service of the Department of Emergency Situations in the Kharkiv region, Ukrinform reported.

“From now on, a special robot, delivered the day before the Vinnytsia garrison of the State Emergency Service, will assist sappers in demining operations. This is the reconnaissance and remote demining Superdroid Robots available to sappers with the support of the United States Ukraine Assistance Committee.” It is a robot complex for “Mastif”.”

It was noted that the rescue teams gave the work a humorous name “Beaver”. The robot is currently used by the integrated detachment of the State Emergency Service in the Balakliysk region.

“Scavengers first use drones to detect pennants, anti-tank and anti-personnel mines, and then they will use a robot to destroy them,” the department said.

The intelligence agents thanked the United States Ukraine Assistance Committee, represented by director Nestor Zarichny and secretary Motra Waters, for their support in purchasing the robotic complex, and Nova Poshta Global director Yuriy Benetivskyi for prompt delivery from the United States.

Robotic complexes help the State Emergency Service to clear mines from the occupied territory / Photo: GU State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region

“Special thanks to Oleksandr Kravchenko, the project coordinator, and also to all Ukrainians in the United States who participated in the fundraising for this robot complex,” said the Emergency Department.

As reported, according to the data of the State Emergency Service, the intensity of land mining in the Kharkiv region is much higher than in the Kyiv region, which has the most anti-personnel mines scattered on the roads. By the end of the year, energy supply and housing and communal services facilities, education and health institutions must clear nearly 4,000 km of road mines, as well as clearing areas under power lines – another 50 km for inspection – and the entire housing stock.