Divers recently made a dangerous find near St. Petersburg. They discovered old war items when searching the Tosna River. The team spotted four mines sitting on the riverbank at Saperny village. They called for backup right away, and special police from Bastion OMON came to handle the situation.
Experts examined the objects carefully after arrival. They identified them as mortar mines from World War II. Each mine measured 81 millimeters across. The bombs showed heavy rust damage after decades underwater. Russian Guard officials took the shells to a safe location far from people.
The bombs were sent to a training ground where professionals could destroy them properly, keeping everyone safe from accidental explosions. The river area has returned to normal after the removal operation. Similar finds happen occasionally throughout the region. Old military items sometimes wash up during storms or appear during construction projects.
Experts examined the objects carefully after arrival. They identified them as mortar mines from World War II. Each mine measured 81 millimeters across. The bombs showed heavy rust damage after decades underwater. Russian Guard officials took the shells to a safe location far from people.
The bombs were sent to a training ground where professionals could destroy them properly, keeping everyone safe from accidental explosions. The river area has returned to normal after the removal operation. Similar finds happen occasionally throughout the region. Old military items sometimes wash up during storms or appear during construction projects.
