The article discusses the increasing role of women in demining operations across Ukraine, where they now account for 30% of personnel. It mentions Tetiana Shpak, a former math teacher who joined the Halo Trust demining organization in Snigurivka, Mykolaiv region. The article provides context about the history of women in demining (banned until 2018), the scale of contamination (nearly a quarter of Ukraine), and casualty statistics (270+ killed since February 2022).
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Women now account for 30% of demining personnel in Ukraine, according to official data
More than 270 people have been killed in mine blasts since Russia invaded in February 2022
Almost a quarter of Ukraine could be contaminated with mines and explosive devices, according to the interior ministry
EBRD to provide 25 million euros for Mykolaiv water supply restoration
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Source story: 34095