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The sapper groups of the humanitarian demining company of the Russian peacekeeping contingent continue to clear the territory of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) from mines and explosive objects, the Russian Defense Ministry reported on Tuesday. 

Currently, Russian servicemen are actively searching for explosives on the outskirts of Mardakert city. Here, on the territory of agricultural land, artillery positions were located during the hostilities. At the moment, local residents cannot resume agricultural work until a complete clean-up of the area is carried out.

Recently, on the territory of the Mardakert region, Russian sappers have discovered and neutralized more than 50 large-caliber shells and explosive objects, the source said. 

In total, since November 23, 2020, the servicemen of the humanitarian demining unit of the Russian peacekeeping contingent have cleared 1,960 hectares of territory, 605 kilometers of roads, 1,692 buildings, including 30 socially significant objects and neutralized 25,484 explosive objects.