In Kharkiv Oblast, a 62-year-old man tripped a mine near a pond at Buhayivka village, Chuhuiv district.

Source: Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration.

He was hospitalized in moderate condition. “Unfortunately, we record cases of civilians being blown up by explosive devices almost daily,” the governor added.

The following areas in the region are considered to be potentially mined:

  • Kupiansk district;
  • Izium district
  • partially Chuhuiv district;
  • Vovchansk community;
  • Starosaltiv community;
  • partially Bohodukhiv district – Zolochiv community;
  • border areas.

See also: A man blown up and injured after an anti-personnel mine exploded in Izium District.

From the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine until 15 February, at least 178 people were injured by mines in the region, 52 of them killed.

If you find a suspicious object, please inform the State Emergency Service or the National Police by calling 101, 102 or 112.

PFM-1 mines injure most people

The PFM-1 land mine is a high-explosive anti-personnel mine produced by the Soviet Union and Russia. It has several names, including the Green Parrot and the Butterfly Mine. These mines can be scattered from helicopters, airplanes, and mortars. They glide to the ground without detonating and only explode upon contact at a later time.

Do not

  • touch or move the object;
  • use radio or mobile phones next to the object;
  • pour liquids on it, cover it with soil, or cover it with something;
  • touching a suspicious device and exerting sound, light, heat or mechanical influence on it, as almost all explosives are poisonous and sensitive to mechanical, sound and heat.

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