Nearly 50 World War II-Era Shells Defused in Ukraine's Kirovohrad Region
State Emergency Service bomb disposal experts destroyed 47 artillery shells discovered by residents in the Oleksandriia district, according to Ukrinform.
State Emergency Service (SES) bomb disposal experts in Ukraine's Kirovohrad region have defused 47 artillery shells dating from World War II, according to a report by Ukrinform.
The shells were found by residents of the Oleksandriia district, the outlet reported, without providing further details on the exact location or circumstances of the discovery.
Ukrinform reported that SES specialists neutralized the ordnance, which had remained in the area since the war.
The report did not specify whether any injuries or damage occurred as a result of the discovery, nor did it detail the timeline of the operation.
Sources
- Nearly 50 pieces of World War II ammunition found in Kirovohrad region — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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