Ukrainian Navy Detects and Destroys Sea Mine in Odesa Region

The Ukrainian Navy discovered and destroyed a sea mine off the coast of Odesa region.

This was reported by the press service of the Navy.

The mine was neutralized with a machine gun fire, following all safety protocols and ensuring the isolation of the explosion site.

As a result of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, the Black Sea has become one of the most heavily mined seas.

Sea mines impede civilian navigation and pose a danger to civilians.

🇺🇦⚓ Напередодні силами та засобами ВМС ЗС України було знищено чергову морську міну, яку вночі винесло на узбережжя Одеської області. Виявлений боєприпас було знешкоджено кулеметною чергою із дотриманням усіх заходів безпеки та ізоляцією місця підриву. pic.twitter.com/DLS9SzgQhh

— Військово-Морські Сили ЗС України (@UA_NAVY) September 16, 2024

In October 2023, a civilian vessel struck a mine off the Romanian coast.

After the explosion, the ship briefly anchored to assess the damage. None of the crew was injured.

Black Sea countries are working to enhance security by clearing mines. Some, such as Romania and Bulgaria, are establishing dedicated mine-clearing forces.

The joint group is not limited to the territorial waters of the countries, but operates in adjacent areas, in particular where the routes of bulk carriers along the Ukrainian grain corridor run.

Combat missions of the Ukrainian Navy

Militarny recently reported about a boat of the Ukrainian Navy shooting down a Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone by an onboard automatic gun.

It can be assumed that the enemy drone was shot down with a 30mm or 25mm automatic cannon.

Such weapons are installed on several boats of the Ukrainian Navy: the Mk 38 Bushmaster 25mm on Island boats and the ZTM-1 30mm gun on the Project 58155 Gyurza-M boats.