announced another $275 million aid package. and things like artillery rounds, and anti-drone defense systems. russian president vladimir putin once again blaming the west for what he calls his escalating the war. the potential for conflict in the world is growing and this is a direct consequence of the attempts by western to preserve their political, financial, military and ideological dominance. beyond the ongoing conflict, new numbers how dangerous ukraine is becoming, even long after this war. ukraine s president zelenskyy believes up to 65,000 square miles are endangered with mines, and this is something that we witnessed firsthand a few months ago. we were out with technicians as they tried to demine an area here in the kyiv region. not only dangerous work, but going on for a very long time.
The war in Ukraine has shown how civilian drones can be effectively used as weapons. Meanwhile in Paris, with preparations on to host the Olympics in 2024, the city is testing some unlikely solutions to make sure the devices can't be employed by terrorists.
Amid increased drone challenge on the India-Pakistan border, the Border Security Force (BSF) has shot down a record 16 drones so far this year and the force has adopted anti-drone system and in-depth patrolling to tackle the menace that poses security threats.