Russia Left Swaths of Ukraine Seeded With Mines, Aid Group Says
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Russia sowed land mines and booby traps in areas of Ukraine as it withdrew from some areas, making it harder to resettle parts of the country until the deserted battle zones are painstakingly cleared, according to the head of a humanitarian organization.
“It is quite shocking to see burned-out tanks, destroyed houses, forestry blocks damaged, crops not planted, factories that cannot produce wealth, and this is what we need to be there for now, to start clearing out,” James Cowan, chief executive officer of the HALO Trust, said in an interview Tuesday with David Westin on Bloomberg Television’s “Balance of Power.”