Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday called for long-term help in clearing his war-ravaged nation of mines and other unexploded ordnance, which he said now cover an area roughly the size of Cambodia.
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“As of now, 174,000 square kilometres of Ukrainian territory are contaminated with mines and unexploded ordnance,” Zelensky told lawmakers.Zelensky urged New Zealand — whose military has extensive experience in mine clearing — to help lead the clean-up effort. “There is no real peace for any child who can die from a hidden Russian antipersonnel mine,” he said.
The Ukrainian leader has addressed dozens of foreign parliaments over the past 10 months, seeking to sustain and strengthen a global coalition in support of Ukraine’s defence efforts. New Zealand has so far supplied Kyiv with modest amounts of equipment and military training but has sent more than 100 personnel to Europe to give the Armed Forces of Ukraine advice on soldiering.
“I want to acknowledge your further calls for support, especially around the long-term impacts of war, including the long-term impact on the environment,” Ardern said.
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