Tag: demining

Ukraine’s Economy Ministry signs agreement to use artificial intelligence to help with demining Ukraine

Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy has signed an agreement with Palantir, a technology company specialising in big data analytics. Source: Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy Details: The agreement contains specific provisions for cooperation in the following areas: digitising humanitarian demining operations and automating processes outlined by the National Mine Action Strategy for the period up to 2033; […]

artillery shells, drones and demining vehicles

The German government reported on 26 February that it had sent another batch of military aid to Ukraine. The batch included, among other things, artillery shells, drones and demining vehicles. Source: European Pravda with reference to the website of the German government Details: According to the list, Ukraine has received 14,000 rounds of 155-mm ammunition […]

Switzerland to hold international conference for demining Ukraine

The conference dedicated to humanitarian demining of Ukraine will be held in Geneva in October 2024. Source: Viola Amherd, President of Switzerland, at the press conference on 15 January following the negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as reported by European Pravda Details: Amherd stressed that mine clearance is the key issue for future rebuilding […]

White House meets with defence innovators to discuss drones and demining in Ukraine

PHOTO: FORTEMTECH White House officials held a meeting with leaders from venture capital firms and the technology and defence industries on 8 January to discuss Ukraine’s access to cutting-edge US equipment. Source: Reuters Details: The meeting lasted five hours, with discussions focused on drones, counter-drone capabilities, and mine clearance. Jake Sullivan, head of the White […]