Military sappers were called in by the local authorities of ...

20 March 2025, Afternoon (11:01 - 17:00)

Orac, Leova District

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Military sappers were called in by the local authorities of a village after several explosive devices were found during the installation of gas networks. The demining team identified a total of 51 explosive devices. These included 37 artillery shells of 45 mm caliber, 12 mortar bombs of 82 mm caliber, and two anti-tank rockets of 88 mm caliber. All of these munitions dated back to the World War II era and were safely neutralized under stringent security measures.

 

 

Type of incident: Weapons seizure
Type of weapon: Explosive device
Type of posession: Illegal
Perpetrator-Victim Relationship: Other
Result of the incident : Not identified
Micro location: Not reported
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