Feb 19, 2024 2:00 AM

The Danger Lurking Just Below Ukraine’s Surface

The widespread use of mines has left Ukrainians scrambling to find ways to clear the explosives. New efforts to develop mine-clearing technology may help them push back Russia's invading forces.

A person standing next to mines and ammunition laid out on a dirt road next to a field

Oleksandr Kryvtsov had enough.

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