Russian Mines Have Injured Nearly 1,740 Ukrainian Civilians Since 2022, Officials Say

Mines and explosive remnants of war have injured 1,739 civilians in Ukraine, including 178 children, since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, according to Ukrainian officials cited by Ukrinform.

The figures cover the period since the invasion began and reflect the ongoing danger posed by landmines and unexploded ordnance left across areas affected by fighting, which continue to pose risks to civilians well after active combat has moved on from a given area.

The report did not break down the casualty figures by region or specify how many of the injuries resulted in long-term disability, nor did it detail the pace at which new injuries have been recorded over the course of the war.

Mine contamination has emerged as one of the lasting humanitarian consequences of the conflict, with demining efforts in Ukraine expected to take years given the scale of territory affected by the fighting.

Children are particularly vulnerable to mine-related injuries, often encountering unexploded devices in fields, former front-line areas, or other locations where remnants of war remain undetected.