Ukraine mine clearers reveal Russian ammunition and booby traps - in pictures


  • With Russian mines planted beneath many of Ukraine’s roads, driving in formerly occupied territory is hazardous. All photos: Halo Trust
    With Russian mines planted beneath many of Ukraine’s roads, driving in formerly occupied territory is hazardous. All photos: Halo Trust
  • The Halo Trust charity is trying to track down unexploded bombs.
    The Halo Trust charity is trying to track down unexploded bombs.
  • Some of the abandoned cars on Ukraine’s roads have been damaged by mines.
    Some of the abandoned cars on Ukraine’s roads have been damaged by mines.
  • Others were civilian accidents.
    Others were civilian accidents.
  • Anti-tank mines have been buried 10 to 20 centimetres under roads, with only the detonator tip in view.
    Anti-tank mines have been buried 10 to 20 centimetres under roads, with only the detonator tip in view.
  • Ploughing and harvesting have become hazardous, as this burnt-out tractor shows.
    Ploughing and harvesting have become hazardous, as this burnt-out tractor shows.