Ukraine ranks fifth among the states with the most recorded mine/explosive remnants of war (ERW) casualties in 2018, according to Landmine Monitor 2019.
“In 2018, the Monitor recorded 6,897 people were killed or injured by mines/ERW [Explosive Remnants of War] – 3,059 people were killed, 3,837 people were injured, and for one casualty the survival status was unknown. The continuing high total was influenced by casualties recorded in countries facing armed conflict and large-scale violence, particularly Afghanistan, Mali, Myanmar, Nigeria, Syria, and Ukraine. Accurate data gathering for active conflicts, however, remains challenging,” the report said.
