KFOR clears the way in Zubin Potok

Photo By Staff Sgt. Cody Harding | Kosovo Forces soldiers observe engineers clearing a road outside of Zubin Potok Sept. 11. Several KFOR units were involved in helping to clear the road that had been blocked by a landslide. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Harding, 4th Public Affairs Detachment)  

ZUBIN POTOK, KOSOVO

09.11.2013

Story by Staff Sgt. Cody Harding 

KFOR Regional Command East

ZUBIN POTOK, Kosovo – Ukrainian engineers from the Kosovo Forces Joint Logistics Support Group brought their engineering vehicles and equipment to clear a road outside of Zubin Potok Sept. 11.

A landslide blocked one of the main roads outside of Zubin Potok for months. KFOR soldiers spoke with leaders in Zubin Potok and were able to come to an agreement to have the JLSG team begin to work on clearing the road.

Ukrainian Army Capt. Serhiy Tsviliak, the JLSG Engineer commander, said the effort brought together several KFOR units to help clear the road.

“It’s not just the JLSG, it’s also a KFOR task. JRD-North is also involved by informing the local population [and] Multinational Battle Group-East is providing force protection, so a lot of KFOR units are taking part, it’s not just JLSG,” said Tsviliak.

After two days of work, the road had been cleared enough to allow smaller vehicles to pass. The project was scheduled to be completed over two weeks.

“For the engineers, it is a big experience to deal with a landslide like this,” Tsviliak said. “First, we get a lot of experience. Second, it’s freedom of movement [and] third, it’s helping the [local] civilians.”

• Date Taken: 09.11.2013
• Date Posted: 09.17.2013 08:50
• Story ID: 113767
• Location: ZUBIN POTOK, ZZ