On the coast of Odessa pyrotechnics neutralized an anchor mine

Pyrotechnicians of the State Emergency Service destroy the mine that was brought to the shore of Odessa. Photo: State Emergency Service in Odesa region

On the coast of the Black Sea in Odessa, pyrotechnics destroyed an anchor mine.

This was reported by the Main Department of the State Service for Emergency Situations in the Odesa Region.

Pyrotechnicians of the State Emergency Service destroy the mine that was brought to the shore of Odessa. Photo: State Emergency Service in Odesa region

Pyrotechnicians of the State Emergency Service destroy the mine that was brought to the shore of Odessa. Photo: State Emergency Service in Odesa region

«On March 3, the Rescue Service received a report about the discovery of an unknown object on the Black Sea coast. «Odesa sappers identified the ammunition — an anchor mine, which was destroyed in a safe place,» the statement of the State Emergency Service said.

The rescuers urged that if you notice a suspicious object, do not touch it, but call the emergency services and wait for the pyrotechnics.

We will remind, as a result of the explosion of the Kakhovska HPP dam on the coast of Mykolaiv region and Odesa region , about a dozen mines were discovered — some of them detonated.