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n 2025, the Foundation’s specialists carried out 5,032 hectares of non-technical survey in the Kyiv and Mykolaiv regions. Based on the results of this work, 1,230.26 hectares were identified as SHA/CHA (suspected or confirmed hazardous areas). All non-technical survey services were provided by the Foundation completely free of charge. The survey results enable landowners to participate in the state compensation program for humanitarian demining, which provides farmers with reimbursement of up to 100% of demining service costs. Participation in the program is only possible if a non-technical survey has been conducted and contamination with explosive ordnance has been confirmed.

Areas of cooperation include:🔹 conducting non-technical and technical survey of territories;🔹 attracting international grants and financial support for community projects;🔹 preparing and implementing joint programs in the field of mine action;🔹 conducting training sessions, workshops, and practical training for specialists;🔹 exchanging experience and developing long-term partnership initiatives, among others. The Memorandum was signed by:— From the “Return to Life” Charitable Foundation: Director Kateryna Skrypnikova.— From the GRACE Foundation: Executive Director Olena Lypivska.

The sappers of the “Return to Life” Charity Foundation carried out a non-technical survey of territories in the Makariv and Hostomel communities of the Bucha district, Kyiv region.The work was conducted at the request of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration, the Bucha District Military Administration, and the Makariv Village Council. A total area of 235 hectares was surveyed, of which 119.2 ha were classified as Suspected Hazardous Areas (SHA). During the assessment, the team identified likely contamination with cluster submunitions, fragments from Grad and Uragan multiple rocket launch systems, as well as evidence of mortar and artillery shelling—indicating a potential presence of other explosive remnants of war of Category II. 🌱 The “Return to Life” Charity Foundation continues its work in the field of humanitarian demining, aiming to enhance safety and support the restoration of normal life in the communities of the Kyiv region.

At the invitation of Ukrainian Demining Services, a meeting organized by the Ukrainian National Association for Humanitarian Demining (UNAHM) took place in the company’s conference hall. The event brought together representatives of national humanitarian mine action (HMA) operators, state enterprises, and charitable organizations for an open discussion on the development of the sector, cooperation among market participants, and improvement of the regulatory framework. 💬 During the meeting, the key topics discussed included: 📌 The event was attended by leading humanitarian demining operators, including:The Humanitarian Demining Center of SE “Ukrspetsexport”, Center for Demining of Ukraine LLC, Global Demining LLC, DemineX LLC, Humanitarian Security LLC, PATRON Demining LLC, and others. Representatives of charitable organizations were also present, including the ATOM Charitable Foundation and the Charity Foundation “RETURN TO LIFE”. 🤝 We express our gratitude to UDS and UNAHM for their initiative, open dialogue, and the opportunity to participate in discussions on the key issues of humanitarian mine action development in Ukraine. The Foundation will continue to support initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency of demining and ensuring the safe return of civilians to peaceful life. We remind that in 2024, the  Charity Foundation “RETURN TO LIFE”officially joined the Ukrainian National Association for Humanitarian Demining (UNAHM).