Rescuers received MAN based demining vehicles

Heavy-duty demining vehicles based on MAN trucks were assembled for Ukrainian rescuers.

Two such vehicles were donated to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) by The HALO Trust.

This international organization conducts humanitarian demining and eliminates the threat of explosive remnants of war.

“HALO was pleased to donate mine clearance vehicles and equipment. This was made possible thanks to support from Germany,” the organization said.

A special platform semi-trailer was also used to assist the pyrotechnic vehicles.

Mine clearance is currently one of the priority and long-term areas of work for the SESU.

Russians retreating from Ukrainian settlements are leaving behind thousands of ammunition that pose a threat to lives of the population.

The technical reinforcement of the SESU by partners helps to accelerate the pace of surveying settlements.

The HALO Trust has already conducted training for Ukrainian rescuers on the operation of the donated equipment.

It is worth noting that in Ukraine, Validus Special Auto assembles heavy-duty demining vehicles based on MAN trucks.

Standard equipment of such vehicle:

• Armor protection equipment – for crew members:
• Personal respiratory and skin protection equipment – for crew members;
• Base radio station;
• Portable radio stations;
• GPS navigator;
• First aid kits;
• 2 safes for the transportation of explosives and means of detonation;
• Set of small-sized hydraulic tools;
• Pneumatic tool;
• Small-sized power plant..;
• Set of lighting equipment;
• Electric tool;
• Entrenching tool;
• Hydraulic manipulator with the ability of loading GNP weighing 1000 kg;
• Signal and loudspeaker system;
• Winch for automobile..;
• A rescuer’s wetsuit;
• A set of rechargeable flashlights of safety class “0”;
• Additional equipment.

This vehicle is designed to quickly arrive at the site of detection of explosive items, transport special property and equipment, support demining operations and further transportation of large-caliber explosive items with a total weight of more than 250 kg to the place of destruction.