Drifting mine destroyed off Bulgaria
Issued: 8 months, 1 week ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 23 Jan 2023 - 00:01 | CWD Notification 001- (Jan 23) | Europe | OSINT | Military | Open source |
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| Open source reports state that a drifting mine was destroyed by the Bulgarian Navy approximately 200 metres off the Black Sea coastal village of Tyulenovo, Northern Bulgaria (exact coordinates not specified). The mine was destroyed by a special diving team of the Bulgarian Navy after it was reported that a suspicious object was seen floating in the water. The Bulgarian Defence Ministry stated that the mine was a “Yam” type device that had been anchored in a combat position. | |||||