Bozena 5 demining equipment for Ukraine

Campaign objective

In the first Slovak campaign for the Gift for Putin initiative, we are committed to purchasing a Bozena 5 top-quality demining device  of Slovak manufacture, its associated equipment, and training for the firefighting EOD team in Ukraine. Bozena will save lives in the liberated territories of Ukraine where according to estimates up to 250,000 km² are mined. At the same time, Bozena will be transported to Ukraine and training done by local units in cooperation with the organizations Mier Ukrajine, Aktuálne o Ukrajine, Team4Ukraine, Support Ukraine Slovakia, Post Bellum, and Kto pomôže Ukrajine and Oberih.

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What will be purchased?

• Božena 5 demining device
• Conveyor
• Equipment for the firefighting EOD team (ballistic protection items, detectors, and smaller accessories)
• Transportation to destination
• Operator training
• Firefighting EOD team training in Ukraine

The BOZENA 5 set is a remote-controlled self-propelled demining machine designed for the surface demining of anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. The Slovak company WAY INDUSTRIES produces it, with its headquarters in Krupina.

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‍Basic technical data:‍
Weight of the machine, including demining equipment: 12,020 kg
Maximum height in working position: 2225 mm
Full width in working position: 3350 mm
Total length in working position: 7320 mm
Wading capacity: up to 800 mm
Working speed: 4-9 km/h
The width of the mining belt: 2655 mm
Engine power: 170 kW

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Transportation

The project's logistics are provided by the non-profit organization Team4Ukraine which consists mainly of active reserve soldiers who have been helping in Ukraine since 2017. Team4Ukraine is a long-term partner of the Gift for Putin initiative and has already ensured the delivery of several devices to their destination. After completing the fundraiser, Team4Ukraine will ensure the delivery of the Bozena 5 device to the fire department in the Kherson region, which will be in charge of demining.