DEMINETEC in Kyiv
Pyrotechnic clearance and UXO risk management.DEMINETEC operates in Kyiv
DEMINETEC, a French company headquartered in La Seyne-sur-Mer (Var), delivers civilian demining (pyrotechnic clearance) and unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk management services to public and private clients in Kyiv, Ukraine. We cover the full chain from historical pyrotechnic desk study (EHT) to ordnance neutralisation and disposal, in line with French Decree 2005-1325 and international best practice.
Pyrotechnic historical context of Kyiv
Kyiv is currently one of the most explosively contaminated cities in Europe. Since 24 February 2022, the capital and its suburbs — Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel, Borodianka, Makariv — have been targets of Russian missile, artillery, mortar and drone strikes, as well as ground combat zones with anti-tank and anti-personnel mines.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS), Ukrainian Armed Forces EOD units and international partners (HALO Trust, MAG, FSD, Norwegian People's Aid) neutralise hundreds of items every day, including 9N210/9N235 cluster submunitions, FAB-500 air bombs, Kalibr and Iskander missile remnants, Shahed drone warheads and abandoned TM-62, POM-2 and PFM-1 mines.
Major reconstruction projects across Kyiv oblast — housing, infrastructure, power grid, Boryspil and Hostomel airports, logistics terminals — require integrated pyrotechnic risk management: historical desk study (EHT), magnetometric geophysics, non-technical and technical survey against IMAS standards and the French Decree 2005-1325, which serves as a civilian clearance benchmark.
Our services in Kyiv
Historical pyrotechnic desk study (EHT)
Document research in national and foreign archives to qualify pyrotechnic risk on a site (bombings, combat, depots, ranges).
Pyrotechnic safety study (ESP)
Residual risk assessment, definition of effect zones, safety perimeters and collective protective measures.
Magnetometric geophysical survey
On-site detection of ferromagnetic anomalies, surface or deep, onshore or underwater.
UXO clearance
Extraction, identification and neutralisation / disposal of munitions by our NEDEX / EOD-qualified operators.
Underwater expertise
Survey and clearance in ports, rivers and offshore environments, in partnership with our group company SEMTEC.
Why choose DEMINETEC for Kyiv?
- French licensed company, ISO 9001 and MASE certified, compliant with French Decree 2005-1325.
- Teams of former French Navy and Army EOD operators (NEDEX / EOD qualifications).
- Over 30 years of accumulated experience in France and on international projects.
- Onshore and underwater intervention capacity through the DEMINETEC group (SEMTEC, GEODE, DEMINETEC ECG).
- Quick response: quote within 48 hours, rapid mobilisation in France and abroad.
Territorial coverage
DEMINETEC operates in Kyiv and across Ukraine from our French head office (285 avenue Marcel Paul, 83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer, France). We mobilise teams and technical assets to fit each mission: documentary studies, short field surveys, or long-duration clearance operations.
Frequently asked questions about UXO clearance in Kyiv
Which munitions are typically found?
In Kyiv and across Ukraine, the most frequently recovered items include artillery shells, hand grenades, landmines, aerial bombs and — in coastal areas — naval mines. Exact typology depends on the site history and is the focus of the prior historical desk study (EHT).
Does French Decree 2005-1325 apply abroad?
French Decree 2005-1325 governs civilian pyrotechnic clearance on French soil. Internationally, DEMINETEC uses it as a best-practice benchmark alongside IMAS (International Mine Action Standards) and the contractual requirements specific to Ukraine.
How long does a mission in Kyiv typically last?
Duration varies with surface area, investigation depth and anomaly density. An EHT desk study takes 2-6 weeks, a magnetometric survey from a few days to several months, and active clearance from a few weeks up to multiple years for major projects.
Do you operate underwater?
Yes. Through our subsidiary SEMTEC and the DEMINETEC group, we provide commercial diving, underwater magnetometry and submerged-ordnance neutralisation for ports, rivers, lakes and coastal areas.
Contact DEMINETEC for Kyiv
For any historical study, diagnostic or pyrotechnic clearance request, contact our teams:
DEMINETEC SAS285 avenue Marcel Paul
83500 La Seyne-sur-Mer, FRANCE
Tél: +33 (0)9 52 51 00 63
Email: contact@deminetec.com