In Ukraine’s war-torn eastern regions, residents navigate deadly minefields

In Ukraine’s war-torn eastern regions, residents navigate deadly minefields

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While foraging for mushrooms earlier this summer, a 53-year-old woman from the Sumy region of Ukraine accidentally picked up an explosive object, one of the many littered across the otherwise lush forest landscape that cover much of the region.

Injured but conscious, the woman, whose identity has not been revealed by the authorities, called her son, who alerted the local police immediately. “She was found bleeding and provided with first aid and evacuated from the area, which remains unsafe,” the police department said, adding, “The trip to the forest almost ended in tragedy.”

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Ruchi

I am an Indian journalist based in Kabul for nearly three years now. I primarily covering post-conflict, developmental and cultural stories from the region, and sometimes report on the ongoing conflict as well.
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