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| Another sea mine from Ukraine washed up on the Bulgarian coast |
| 2024-03-13 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] Bulgarian Navy divers destroyed a drifting sea mine discovered just offshore near the beach in Varna, Bulgarian National Television reported on March 12. A sea mine that arrived from Ukraine was destroyed in Varna, Bulgaria The commander of the Bulgarian Navy, Rear Admiral Kiril Mikhailov, said that the explosive device of the YaM2 type was brought by the current from the combat zone in the Ukraine region. The naval minesweeper crew ensured that the mine was towed into the open sea, where it was destroyed. During the operation, the coastal area was guarded by police squads. As reported by IA Regnum, in July 2023, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated that movement in the north-west of the Black Sea poses a danger to sailors due to mines. In particular, the Russian military discovered a Ukrainian Ukrainian naval mine that was drifting and posing a threat to ships. The department pointed out the irresponsibility of the Kyiv regime's navy. In early October 2023, a cargo ship flying the Turkish flag hit a mine in the Black Sea. The incident occurred off the coast of Romania, near the entrance to the Sulina Canal. The ship received minor damage, the crew was not injured. Another incident occurred in November, when a bulk carrier transporting grain from Odessa to Romania hit a mine. In addition, several dozen sea mines of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were discovered on the shores of Turkey in 2022–2023. |
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