One year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, an end to the war is nowhere in sight. Brute-force tactics and combat continue to surge as international allies rally in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty. As artilleries storm on Ukrainian territory, clearing these explosive relics remains a dire concern, placing local authorities under severe stress.
GCS presented a sequence of operator courses throughout winter to upskill EOD teams in Ukraine.
Global Clearance Solutions (GCS) is mounting relief efforts, as at least five of their demining systems have been utilised tutorially at separate sites in and around Kyiv. Reports suggest that more than 40% of Ukraine’s land mass is mined, making it one of the world’s most contaminated countries.
In February, GCS completed an 8-week training package containing a series of specialist hardware and maintenance courses. These were presented to ensure that Ukraine’s police and military can effectively incorporate the GCS-100 and GCS-200 with related devices to mitigate explosive threats.
“ An additional 25 platforms will be engineered and conveyed to Ukraine over the coming months, making GCS a key supplier of demining solutions.”
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to ramp up GCS’ presence in Ukraine so that operational experts can increase their support of under-strained Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams. An additional 25 platforms will be engineered and conveyed to Ukraine over the coming months, making GCS a key supplier of demining solutions. One GCS-200 can clear up to 10,000 square meters per day, roughly the size of a soccer pitch.
The company’s recently launched detection solution is also expected to be deployed to regions like Ukraine to advance the speed at which Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) is located and ultimately destroyed.
While significant relief has already been achieved, much more still needs to be done. As Europe’s winter gradually ends, Ukrainians will be eager to cultivate crops, ensuring food security far beyond its shores. Liberated areas should see people returning home to rebuild their lives, effectively clearing remnants of war however remains an essential first step.
