Norway has allocated funds to establish a centre for training mine-sniffing dogs in Ukraine. The centre was opened in Romny on the initiative of the non-governmental organisation Norsk Folkehjelp and in cooperation with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES). The aim of the centre is to train dogs and cynologists to effectively detect mines and explosive devices on the territory of Ukraine.
Read also: British company to help demine Ukrainian national parks
In December 2024, Norway announced an increase in financial support for Norsk Folkehjelp for 2025, allocating NOK 164 million. This funding will allow the organisation to continue its work in Ukraine, ensuring the safety of the population and contributing to the demining of the affected areas.
Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide, stressed the importance of these efforts, noting that mines pose a threat to both military and civilians. He stressed that mine clearance saves lives and helps protect future generations from injury and death.
Read also: Farmers received nearly 25,000 hectares of cleared land in November