One year after the start of the full-scale invasion, explosive contamination continues to place severe pressure on Ukrainian authorities responsible for public safety and recovery. Ongoing fighting and extensive use of artillery have left large areas affected by landmines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive hazards, requiring sustained clearance capacity and long-term support.

In this context, Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) has expanded its support to Ukrainian police and military EOD units through a combination of equipment deployment, training and maintenance services.

Training to support immediate operational use

Throughout the winter months, GCS delivered a series of operator, hardware and maintenance training courses to EOD teams in and around Kyiv. At least five GCS systems were used across multiple sites as part of this training effort, enabling teams to build practical familiarity under operationally realistic conditions.

In February, GCS completed an eightweek training package focused on the integration and sustainment of the GCS-100 and GCS-200 platforms together with associated tools and support equipment. The objective was to enable Ukrainian police and military units to deploy the systems safely, maintain them in the field and integrate them into existing clearance workflows.

These courses addressed both immediate operational needs and longer-term system availability, recognising that clearance operations are ongoing and resourceintensive.

Increasing capacity under sustained pressure

Ukraine is among the most contaminated countries worldwide, with estimates indicating that more than 40 percent of the country's territory may be affected by explosive hazards. Manual clearance alone cannot address the scale and complexity of contamination.

To support capacity expansion, GCS is preparing additional platforms for delivery to Ukraine in the coming months, reinforcing its role as a supplier of mechanical demining and clearance systems combined with technical support.

The GCS-200, designed for high-threat clearance tasks, is used to process contaminated ground and reduce direct exposure of personnel to explosive hazards. Under suitable conditions, one system can process areas equivalent to the size of a football pitch per day, supporting faster access restoration when integrated into structured clearance operations.

Detection and sustainment support

Alongside mechanical clearance platforms, GCS's detection solutions are expected to support operations in environments such as Ukraine, where accurate location of unexploded ordnance is critical for safe and efficient clearance.

GCS is also strengthening its service and maintenance presence to support underresourced EOD teams. This includes technical assistance, spare parts support and sustainment planning to keep deployed systems operational despite heavy use and harsh conditions.

Enabling recovery and return

As winter conditions ease, access to cleared land becomes increasingly important. Agricultural areas must be made safe before cultivation can resume, and residential areas require clearance before families can return and rebuild.

Explosive hazard clearance remains a necessary first step in this process. By combining platform delivery, training, detection capability and sustainment support, GCS contributes to efforts aimed at reducing explosive risk and enabling recovery in liberated and affected areas of Ukraine.