An area of Ukraine approximately the size of Florida is now riddled with land mines, which could take hundreds of years to reverse: report

• Ukrainian troops face a perilous challenge in their continued fight against Russia — land mines.
• The mines have blighted an area of Ukraine roughly the size of Florida, per The Washington Post.
• Humanitarian clearance work, which is intricate and expensive, can take a long time to complete.

More than a year and half after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, land mines have become one of the most daunting issues for the Ukrainian counteroffensive.