In Odesa, due to a storm, landmines nailed to the shore detonate: houses are damaged

In the Odessa and Mykolaiv regions along the Black Sea coast, several explosions of mines of unknown origin have been reported. The "Southern" Operational Command (OK "Pivden") has noted that stormy weather at sea has led to an increased risk of naval mines. As a precaution, they are advising people to stay at least 200 meters away from the coastline.

On July 25th, in the evening, an unidentified type of mine was washed ashore in Mykolaiv Oblast and detonated spontaneously. The explosion damaged several dozen windows in buildings at a recreational facility, but fortunately, no one was injured.

On the morning of July 26th, near one of the beaches in Odessa Oblast, two more unidentified mines detonated in the water. Later on the evening of July 26th, the Southern Operational Command reported two more detonations. The first occurred in the same area as the previous two explosions.

The second mine detonated near Odessa, at the water's edge. A summer house was damaged in this incident, but no injuries were reported.

The Southern Operational Command emphasizes that the coastal and nearshore waters are extremely hazardous due to the aftermath of the man-made flood caused by the Russian occupiers' explosion at the Kakhovska Hydroelectric Power Station. This event brought a significant number of explosive objects into the sea. Additionally, the provocative behavior of the enemy in the Black Sea waters may lead to further increases in the number of mines.

It's important to note that due to the explosion at the Kakhovska Hydroelectric Power Station by the occupiers, debris and hazardous objects brought by the water are washing up along the Black Sea coast.