The sapper groups of the humanitarian demining company of the Russian peacekeeping contingent continue to clear the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh from mines and explosive objects.
Currently, Russian servicemen are actively searching for explosive objects on the outskirts of the village of Pirjamal, located in the Askeran region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Here, on the territory of farmland, during the fighting there were military positions.
Until today, local residents could not resume agricultural work. During the work on the territory of the former military positions, the area was completely cleared by the sappers of the humanitarian demining unit of the Russian peacekeeping contingent.
In total, since November 23, 2020, the military personnel of the humanitarian demining unit have cleared 2,051 hectares of territory, 625 kilometres of roads, 1,721 buildings, including 30 socially significant objects, and found and neutralized 25,600 explosive objects.
Explosive objects discovered by the sappers are removed and destroyed at the specially equipped Ballydzha training ground. Ammunition that cannot be evacuated is destroyed on the spot with all necessary safety measures provided during blasting operations.
