Russian mine explodes off the coast of Romania
A mine exploded off the coast of Romania (Photo: defenseromania.ro)
An explosion occurred on the Romanian coastline near the city of Costinesti. According to the civil defense, no one was injured in the blast, reported by Digi24.
The explosive device is likely a Russian naval mine, according to a representative of the Romanian Navy.
Another mine was spotted in the sea nearby. The Romanian Naval Forces have prepared a team of divers planning to board a coast guard ship and quickly reach the area to assess the situation and neutralize the second mine.
The TV channel notes that the situation is quite tense as many people are on the shore, and Costinesti is a densely populated resort.
Since Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine started, the Romanian fleet has neutralized five Russian naval mines in the Black Sea.
Mines in the Black Sea
Since Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine began, the Romanian fleet has neutralized five Russian naval mines in the Black Sea.
In August 2022, Romanian military personnel conducted a controlled detonation of a naval mine drifting near the coast of the Black Sea.
In September 2022, in the waters of the Black Sea, a vessel of the Romanian Naval Forces encountered a drifting mine, which exploded near the ship but caused no damage.
