A memorandum of strategic cooperation in the field of humanitarian demining has been signed between the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Croatian company DOK-ING. The document was signed during the Ukraine Mine Action Partner Coordination Workshop in Switzerland by Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Ihor Bezkaravainyi and DOK-ING CEO Gordan Pešić.
The document aims to formalize and strengthen cooperation that has been ongoing between Ukraine and DOK-ING since 2022. Cooperation under the memorandum will focus on developing the humanitarian demining market, supporting Ukrainian operators, implementing modern robotic solutions, and training specialized personnel. Particular attention will be given to developing approaches for working in forested areas contaminated with explosive hazards, including fire risk management and environmental safety.
DOK-ING is a Croatian manufacturer of robotic systems for humanitarian demining, which are now widely used in Ukraine. The company draws on Croatia’s unique experience, as the country recently announced the complete clearance of its territory after more than 30 years of demining work. This experience is now being adapted to Ukrainian realities, which are significantly larger in scale and more complex.
Ihor Bezkaravainyi, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, noted:
“Humanitarian demining is a prerequisite for economic recovery and safe living conditions for communities. Today, 69 DOK-ING machines are operating within the State Emergency Service, the State Special Transport Service, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine, carrying out real tasks on the ground. We are grateful to the company for the free transfer of technology to Ukraine. This has strengthened our demining capabilities. Signing this memorandum is a step toward further developing this cooperation and establishing a systematic approach to demining.”
Gordan Pešić, CEO of DOK-ING, emphasized:
“We have invested significant resources in localization in Ukraine—we have a local partner and are developing capabilities for maintenance, repair, and partial production of machine components. It is important for us that this presence contributes to the effectiveness of demining, economic development, job creation, and knowledge transfer. We see our role in Ukraine not only as a supplier of equipment, but also as a long-term partner—technological and operational—working together with the state and Ukrainian operators.”
