Russian FAB-500 unexploded bomb found in Kherson region

Russian FAB-500 unexploded bomb found in Kherson region

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In one of the settlements of the Beryslav district in the Kherson region, explosive experts found a Russian aircraft bomb FAB-500 ShR, which did not detonate, and its three warheads remained intact and were in a collapsed state.

This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine, Ukrinform reported.

According to the police, the village has been destroyed as a result of several months of fighting. There is not a single surviving building there and all the residents have left.

According to the police, the discovered bomb posed a great threat. It had three warheads that were in a combined state, so moving the deadly find was extremely dangerous.

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Therefore, it was neutralized on the spot in compliance with all safety standards by a controlled explosion.

As reported, about 29% of the total area of the liberated Kherson region has been cleared of mines.

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