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Ukraine asks NATO coordination center for humanitarian mine-clearance support
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service requested underwater vehicles, robotic systems and communications equipment from NATO to clear areas contaminated with explosive materials. The Kyiv administration also sought support on October 24, 2025, to expand its humanitarian assistance capacity.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service applied to NATO to strengthen its mine-clearance capacity, saying that widespread contamination with explosive materials poses a threat to civilians and critical infrastructure.
The service submitted its request for assistance to NATO’s Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre. The application stated that there was an urgent need for specialized equipment for humanitarian mine-clearance operations.
Equipment requested from NATO
- Metal detectors for underwater mine-clearance operations
- An autonomous underwater vehicle called “Tethys One” for inspection, search and monitoring activities
- Robotic systems for detecting and remotely neutralizing explosive materials
- Underwater video cameras
- Communications equipment
The request planned for the “Tethys One” vehicle to be used for inspection, search and monitoring tasks in difficult underwater conditions. It also sought robotic systems for locating and remotely neutralizing explosive materials.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service identified clearing mines from the country’s territory and conducting humanitarian mine-clearance operations as among the government’s strategic priorities. The service said these activities are important for Ukraine’s reconstruction, strengthening its security and defense capacity, and ensuring the safety of its citizens.
Support was also requested on October 24, 2025
Ukraine submitted another request for support on October 24, 2025, to expand its humanitarian assistance capacity. That request included various forms of aid, including supplies of water, food and fuel.
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