A sea mine exploded near the coast of Georgia (VIDEO)
14.02.2023 - 09:25
A sea mine exploded in Batumi (Georgia) near the coast of the Black Sea. It detonated 25 meters from the shore.
The explosion occurred on February 13. Eyewitnesses recorded the incident on video, Rustavi 2 TV channel reports.
There were no casualties as a result of the explosion, and no material damage. The origin of the mine is not reported.
Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia arrived at the scene of the explosion.
The USM previously reported that Bulgarian naval forces neutralized two sea mines in the Black Sea over two days in January. Military experts qualified both mines as anchor mines, of the “Yam” type, which were in a combat position. Mines of this type are contact, and explode when meeting with an obstacle. If they are spotted in time, the mine can be neutralized.
It will be recalled that Russia has placed from 400 to 600 sea mines in the Black Sea. Periodically, they break from their anchors and drift near the coasts of Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey.
