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Projectile event in Chernihiv Oblast, Revuniv Kruh area, Ukraine on Wed 2nd May 2018

2nd May 2018

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On May 3, at 8:10 pm, 8 artillery shells were destroyed in a designated area by a group of pyrotechnic works and underwater demining of a special-purpose detachment of the Directorate of the SES of Ukraine in Chernihiv Oblast. Four explosive items were discovered on May 2 at 7:25 pm in an open area near the village. Howls of Chernihiv District. A dangerous place was guarded by National Police officers. The on-call sappers identified dangerous finds as artillery shells of 152mm, 125mm and two 85mm shells of times past. An additional survey of the surrounding area revealed more ammunition, namely: three artillery rounds of 125 mm caliber and one projectile of 85 mm caliber.

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Ukraine (UKR)

Chernihiv Oblast ( Revuniv Kruh area )

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