Two Norwegian demining charity workers killed in Russian strike on Ukraine
Two workers for the Norwegian demining charity NPA have been killed in a Russian strike on Ukraine. The organisation has more than 450 staff based in Ukraine and has carried out mine-clearance work there since 2023.
The Norwegian demining charity Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) said two of its workers were killed in a Russian strike on Ukraine. The organisation has cleared mines and unexploded ordnance in the country since 2023.
NPA has more than 450 staff based in Ukraine. The strike has again underlined the dangers civilian aid workers face in conflict zones.
Demining teams play a critical role in making land safe again once fighting subsides. The incident has strengthened calls for greater protection of humanitarian workers in Ukraine.
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