Two deminers have been killed and several others injured in a Russian attack on a Norwegian demining project outside Kryvyi Rih in Ukraine, according to Norsk Folkehjelp. The work was part of efforts to remove mines and other explosive remnants from the ground.

The strike took place in the area around Kryvyi Rih, but the organisation has not released further details about how the attack happened. It is also not yet clear how serious the injuries are among those affected.

Norsk Folkehjelp is a Norwegian humanitarian organisation that carries out demining operations in conflict zones. The incident highlights the risks faced by civilian teams working to make war-affected areas safe again.