11.08.2025 23:56
In the resort towns of Zatoka and Karolino-Buhaz in southern Ukraine, three people lost their lives due to the explosion of mines that had been swept into the sea. Immediately after the explosion, bomb disposal teams, coast guard, and rescue teams began search operations in the area, while officials reminded that swimming in these areas is prohibited due to mines swept in by the war.
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A terrible incident occurred in the holiday resorts on the Black Sea coast in southern Ukraine. Three people swimming at the Zatoka and Karolino-Buhaz beaches lost their lives due to the explosion of mines swept into the sea.
The incident took place around 11:30 AM on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, there were hundreds of holidaymakers in the water at the time of the explosion. Two explosives detonated in succession about 50 meters from the shore. The force of the explosion caused panic among the crowd by the sea, and many people ran to the shore.
BOMB DISPOSAL TEAMS HAVE STARTED WORK
One of the victims died in Karolino-Buhaz, while the other two lost their lives in Zatoka. Authorities reminded that swimming in these areas is prohibited due to mines swept in by the war. Nevertheless, some holidaymakers did not comply with the ban. Immediately after the explosion, bomb disposal teams, coast guard, and rescue teams began search operations in the area. Investigations are underway to determine if there are new mines on the beaches.
Oleh Kiper, the Governor of Odesa Region, stated, "They all died as a result of the explosion of explosives while swimming in a prohibited area." The incident is being investigated as an "accident" under Ukrainian Criminal Law.
Authorities emphasize that only two beaches in the Odesa region are safe and open for swimming: the central beach of Chornomorsk city and the Primorske beach in the Izmail region.
THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED TWO MONTHS AGO
This horrific event occurred just two months after two people died from a mine explosion in the same area. Experts warn that the Black Sea is increasingly turning into a dangerous minefield due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
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