A mine from the war in Ukraine floats to the

A mine from the war in Ukraine floats to the coast of NATO

The floating mine appeared off Kabakum beach near Varna in Bulgaria, which is a NATO member.
It was blown up by soldiers from the Bulgarian Navy.

The area was cordoned off, and a Navy ship arrived at the scene.

The alert was submitted by a citizen to the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center. On the ground, military sailors classified the mine as an anchor, „ Yam “ type.
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The mine was detonated a safe distance out to sea.

„ Given the small distance from the coast, the mine was pulled to a safe distance into the sea and destroyed with a controlled explosion by the specialized team of the Struma mine hunter. When destroying the mine, safety measures were strictly observed, “ added the Ministry of Defense.

The people of the nearby fishing village were evacuated as a precaution.

According to Rear Adm. Kiril Mihailov, commander of the Navy, the mine is from the war in Ukraine.
The naval forces continue to maintain readiness for anti-mine actions, with the aim of ensuring safe navigation in the Bulgarian maritime spaces.