In Ukraine, where Russia's military invasion continues, a photo exhibition was held to show the reality of landmine damage, and the UN organizations and other organizations that sponsored the exhibition emphasized the need to remove landmines planted across a wide area as soon as possible.
This photo exhibition was held in the capital Kiv by UNDP and others in advance of the International Day on Mine Action on April 4th.
On display at the venue are approximately 15 works taken by a British photographer who himself lost an arm to a landmine.
One of these photos, taken in February in Kiv, shows a soldier who lost vision in both eyes and suffered a fractured skull while clearing land mines on the eastern front, and his wife as he cradles himself. Masu.
The man and his wife are working together to support soldiers who have also lost their eyesight, and the sight of them smiling gives a sense of hope.
In addition, a photo of a woman involved in landmine removal shows a strong expression on her face as she stares straight into the camera next to a sign warning of the danger of landmines.
A woman who visited the venue said, ``Each of her photos conveys how she overcame the damage.''
According to the Ukrainian government, the area where landmines may be buried is equivalent to nearly 30% of the country, and Giles Dulay, the photographer who created the work, said, ``If landmines are not removed, there will still be no land mines.'' "Even unborn children will die in the future," he said, calling for the need to remove landmines as soon as possible.