FSD Mine and UXO clearance in Kharkiv and Kherson Oblasts (MUCKKO)

The Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) has identified that 10,7 mio people in Ukraine are in need of humanitarian mine action assistance. Three subgroups are targeted: IDPs, returnees and residents who remained despite combats in their area.

EO clearance benefits to all the population in a given area. For EORE (explosive ordnance risk education), groups will be targeted depending on the level of threat and the message adapted to the different needs of girls, boys, women and men. 

Outcome 1 - Define the threat from explosive ordnance in selected areas through focused non-technical survey (NTS) activities.

Outcome 2 – Reduce the vulnerability of the local population in selected areas through explosive ordnance risk education (EORE).

Outcome 3 - Reduce the threat from explosive ordnance in Confirmed and/or Suspected Hazard Areas in selected sites through Technical Survey, battle area clearance (BAC) of UXO, and mine clearance through manual and mechanical means as well as technical survey dogs (TSD).  

Resultados previstos:  

Output 1.1.2 Seven NTS teams are recruited, trained and equipped. NTS is conducted

Output 1.3.4 Reporting and mapping is completed. Post-Clearance Impact Assessment (PCIA) is conducted on all settlements in which clearance is conducted

Output 2.1.2 Five EORE teams are recruited, trained and equipped. EORE sessions are conducted, including distribution of EORE material

Output 2.3.4 Beneficiary data is collected. EORE post session impact assessment is conducted

Output 3.1.3 Eight manual Clearance teams, one mechanical mine clearence team and two technical survey dogs (TSD) are recruited, trained and equipped

Output 3.4 BAC, manual and mechanical mine clearance and TSD activities are conducted

Output 3.5 Clearance and/or progress reports submitted 

Resultados de las fases anteriores:   A first intervention of FSD has been co-funded by PHRD (lead) and SDC, together with the Principality of Liechtenstein and a contribution from Swiss Solidarity, for a total of 2,8 mio CHF. Seven FSD teams were recruited, trained and are operational in Kharkiv area, where they carry out mine action activities: explosive ordnance risk education (EORE), non-technical survey (NTS), technical survey (TS), battle area clearance (BAC), demining. The results of this project (surface cleared, number of mines/UXOs cleared) are not yet known, since it is continuing until March 2024.The assets (vehicles, tools, equipment) purchased for the first project will be transferred to the new project.