Support to Ukraine’s mine action capacity

Since the full-scale invasion, vast quantities of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) have been scattered across Ukraine, from agricultural land and forests to roads and residential areas. The presence of mines and UXO makes farmland unusable and threatens Ukraine’s food production. Mines and UXO also pose a risk of life threatening injuries to civilians long after the war has ended.

The Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency has been supporting Ukraine’s mine action capabilities since 2022. Mine clearance in Ukraine will continue for many years to come, even after the war is over. However, every square metre of land cleared is a gain — for Ukraine, for global food security, and for human safety.

Mine action support in 2026

In 2026, mine action support amounts to SEK 114 million. Funding is provided by the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the Swedish Ministry of Defence.
Within mine action, the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency works closely with the State Special Transport Service (SSTS) and the National Police’s bomb disposal units. The support rests on three interconnected pillars: infrastructure, training, and equipment support.

Establishment of training facilities

The rapid pace of innovation in the war means that the threat landscape is constantly evolving, with new types of mines and munitions emerging. Leading to increasing demands on Ukraine’s capacity to respond. As a result, training facilities need to be built, renovated, and adapted to meet these new requirements.

By constructing and upgrading dedicated training facilities for SSTS and the police authority, Ukraine’s capacity to train, exercise, and further develop the expertise of demining personnel is strengthened. The Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency is currently carrying out eleven renovation projects and constructing a new training facility for SSTS. We are also renovating a police training centre. In addition to construction work, we provide furniture and essential equipment for these facilities.

Deployed experts

To strengthen Ukraine’s capacity to address explosive threats, we provide expert support. Through the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency, specialists are seconded to Ukraine to train Ukrainian personnel involved in mine action.

These experts provide technical support, primarily to the police, deliver training, and assist the agency in assessing Ukraine’s overall equipment needs. This, in turn, helps shape the equipment support provided by the Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency.

Equipment support

The Swedish Civil Defence and Resilience Agency provides equipment and materials to support Ukraine’s mine clearance and explosive ordnance disposal capacity. This includes both training equipment and operational assets, such as vehicles to improve the mobility of clearance units.

In 2026, planned support includes additional demining equipment, vehicle transport trailers and heavy transport vehicles, personal protective equipment against drone threats, and diving gear and boats with trailers for SSTS underwater clearance operations.