Sea mine explosion, Black Sea
Issued: 2 months ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 26 Mar 2023 - 00:01 | CWD Notification 002- (Mar 23) | Europe | OSINT | Military | Open source |
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| Open source reports state that a sea mine exploded near the coastal village of Sychavka, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine (the exact position and time of the event have not been specified). According to a spokesperson from the Odessa regional military administration, a coastal house and pier sustained damage, but there were no casualties as a result of the explosion. The spokesperson also stated that another mine was located and destroyed without causing any harm. The mines were washed ashore as a result of a storm in the region and officials have warned that the ongoing bad weather could result in more mines drifting along the coast. | |||||