The third edition of the GICHD Explosive Ordnance Guide for Ukraine is intended as a basic reference for qualified EOD operators conducting explosive ordnance risk reduction activities in Ukraine and may also be used by trained survey staff. It provides guidance on explosive ordnance recognition but does not include render safe procedures. Special safety warnings are included for explosive ordnance containing substances particularly hazardous to human health, such as liquid propellants.
With the addition of over 60 new entries, this third edition covers a reasonable range of explosive ordnance confirmed or likely to be encountered in Ukraine. However, it should not be considered exhaustive.
The guide draws on information from a variety of sources, including open-source intelligence, news reports, and the CORD database (accessible at https://ordata.info/). It also includes details about explosive ordnance reportedly intended for delivery to Ukraine, based on open-source and news information, which may not have been confirmed on the ground at the time of publication. However, the guide remains subject to the limitations of the available data.
As new information on explosive ordnance models in Ukraine emerges, this guide will inevitably become dated. Periodic updates are planned to ensure its relevance.
This guide has been developed solely for humanitarian purposes and is designed to support humanitarian actors involved in explosive ordnance risk reduction in Ukraine. Feedback to improve the guide is welcomed and can be sent to cord@gichd.org.