Romania sends ship and helicopter to search for mines in the Black Sea

Romania has sent a ship and a helicopter to search for mines in the Black Sea after an explosion occurred near the resort village of Costinesti and a pier was slightly damaged.

This was reported by Digi 24.

Reports of another mine drifting near the port of Mangalia proved to be unfounded, the navy said.

The Romanian Navy also noted that its divers are still investigating whether the explosion was caused by a mine.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Romanian, Bulgarian, and Turkish military diving teams have been clearing mines drifting in their waters.

Since February last year, Romanian divers have destroyed five mines in the Romanian Navy's area of responsibility.

Author - Olena Madiak, 14/08/2023