A kamikaze drone fell in a field in Mykolaiv Oblast and did not explode — police report

In the Mykolaiv district, police explosives experts destroyed the warhead of an enemy kamikaze drone that had fallen in a field without detonating. The dangerous device was found in one of the district’s communities.

Local residents contacted the police after spotting the loitering munition in the field. While explosives experts were on their way, officers from Police Station No. 8 of the Mykolaiv District Police Department restricted access to the dangerous area.

Experts from the Explosives Service of the regional police headquarters examined the device. They determined that it was an attack kamikaze drone whose warhead had failed to detonate when it fell.

This type of enemy UAV belongs to the first hazard class and can carry up to 50 kg of explosives. Given the danger, explosives experts carried out a controlled detonation at the crash site, following all safety precautions.

Mykolaiv region police thanked residents for their vigilance and reminded them not to approach or touch fragments of missiles, drones, or other explosive objects. Any such discovery should be reported immediately by calling 102 or 101.

Source: Mykolaiv Region Police.

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