{
  "id": 4202938,
  "title": "UNITED24 initiative: demining complete in Kharkiv region's Hrakove",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/united24-initiative-demining-complete-in-kharkiv-regions-hrakove",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T14:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1197085.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Humanitarian Safety demining team has concluded their operations in the Hrakove village, located within Kharkiv region's Chuhuiv district. Of the area's total 90%, it had been contaminated with war remnants explosives. Funds for the project were collected via the UNITED24 fundraising system as part of the Step by Step program. Minister Oleksandr Kravchenko attended the village's presentation of demining certifications during a trip to Kharkiv region. The agreement to demine Hrakove was signed between the Center for Humanitarian Demining and the Humanitarian Safety operator at the end of 2025. The 58-hectare region took slightly over six months to clear, with sappers removing around 200 mines and over 600 other explosive items. Additionally, a meeting held at the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, featuring Regional Military Administration head Oleh Synehubov and Verkhovna Rada Environmental Committee Chairman Oleh Bondarenko, discussed strategies to address forest fires in mined regions. According to the Ministry of Economy, approximately 406,000 hectares of forest currently require inspection for possible explosive contamination.",
  "summary": "Humanitarian Demining operator Humanitarian Safety sappers have completed demining operations in the village of Hrakove in Kharkiv region’s Chuhuiv district, 90% of whose territory had been contaminated with explosive remnants of war following the occupation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Humanitarian Safety demining team completes operations in Hrakove village, Kharkiv region.",
    "UNITED24 fundraising system funded 90% of contaminated area clearance.",
    "Minister Kravchenko and military officials discuss forest fire prevention in mined regions."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}