Turkish forces safely defused another stray sea mine off On the Black Sea Coast, Ministry of National Defense announced Wednesday.
The area It was secured immediately after a patrol plane spotted a mine off the coast of How are you, a small village in interrupt of The ministry said Izmit in Adding on Twitter that underwater explosive ordnance disposal units successfully neutralize it.
This is the third sea mine discovered by the Turkish authorities since the beginning of ukraine russian war, with The first discoverer off North Coast of Iğneada near the Bulgarian sea border and second Spotted at the entrance to the Bosphorus in March.
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said earlier that mine search ships are along the route with Maritime patrol planes constantly monitor the waterways near the Turkish coast in Black Sea region To discover and neutralize the drifting mines.
Some observers said the mines were swept away from a Ukrainian naval blockade, but this has not been verified.
Ukraine and Russia accused each other of laying mines in Black Sea and in Late March, Turkish, Romanian military Diving teams Stray mines deactivated around its waters.
Naval officials say that risk of Come across floating mines in The main shipping route in the Black Sea increases risks for Merchant ships sailing in The regionAnd governments must ensure Safe passage to keep supply chains running.
The Russo-Ukrainian War That Began on February 24, has drawn international anger with western countries And their allies are very strict financial Penalties on Moscow.
At least 1,480 civilians were killed in Ukraine and 2,195 wounded, according to United Nations estimates. with The true Figure afraid to be away higher.
More than 4.24 million Ukrainians have also Escape to other countries with millions more internally displaced, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
