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Story Publication logo September 14, 2023

New Drone Technology Could Make It Easier To Clear Unexploded Bombs, Mines in Ukraine

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Among the horrors of war, landmines and unexploded ordnances linger and kill for years afterward. Ukraine is littered with landmines and bombs from both sides. Clearing those explosives is a massive and complicated task, but two young Americans are working on a technological advancement that could make it easier. Special correspondent Jack Hewson reports with the support of the Pulitzer Center.


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