Sky's sparkomat meets deminers on the frontline of the Ukraine war who neutralise some of the millions and millions of mines left by Russian troops. Read John Sparks' eyewitness report 👉
Together they constitute what may be the world's largest minefield and we were told by members of the 35th marine brigade that the Russians are clever when they use them.
It was something we tried to ask them about but the interview was interrupted by a series of colossal bangs. The Russians were targeting the area with bombs and rockets.Discovering - and disarming landmines - is a hazardous business but people like Zeus and Constantine face an additional challenge. They have to carry out their duties while they are being shelled and shot at.
Currently, these missions are conducted on foot after advanced western weaponry, like Leopard tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles, were immobilised in the first two weeks of the counteroffensive. The device, packed with nine kilograms of explosives, would knock a battle tank off its tracks."If you are coming by car, it will be completely destroyed," said Constantine."Also, everybody inside."
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