# UN appoints Russian diplomat to oversee mine action as Ukraine clears over 300,000 explosives in Kherson Oblast

https://mins.news/en/item/121273

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-29 18:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/as-ukraine-clears-over-300-000-explosives-in-kherson-oblast-un-appoints-russian-diplomat-to-oversee-mine-action/

> The UN appointed Russian diplomat Gleb Desyatnikov as assistant secretary-general for mine action and police, drawing criticism from Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities say 300,691 explosive devices have been neutralized on the Ukrainian-controlled right bank of Kherson Oblast, with 74.5% of designated territory cleared by Oct. 29.

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