War wounds from Ukraine are visible on the rising mud flats as the waters of the enormous Kakhovka reservoir recede.
Both far older weapons from World War II, when Soviet and Nazi armies clashed across Ukraine, and modern air defense missiles similar to those fired at one another’s planes by Russia and Ukraine, have been found in the muddy banks left behind by the destruction of the Kakhovka dam.
Unveiling Ukraine War Remnants
Mines and other found weapons are being destroyed by explosive technicians. Civilians were told by the authorities to stay away.
The Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs warned citizens to stay away from the receding reservoir on Sunday, claiming that ammunition, in particular, even from the period of the Second World War, is located in the territories of the Kakhovsky Reservoir.
On June 10, five controlled explosions were carried out by explosives professionals because the reservoir’s water area was contaminated with ammunition.
“We frequently discover remnants of S-300 rockets, remains of Smerch rockets, and as the water (level) receded, we are finding weapons from World War Two,” said Oleksandr Chechko, the leader of the Ukrainian demining team.
Russian-made S-300 surface-to-air missiles and Smerch rockets, which are heavy rockets fired from mobile launchers, are both used in warfare.
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Lurking Dangers and Reminders of World War II
The older threats in the region serve as a reminder of the intense combat Ukraine experienced during World War II, when the Soviet Union, battling to reclaim its lost territory after it was taken by the Germans, defeated the Nazi Wehrmacht in the nearly four-month Battle of the Dnieper despite suffering terrible losses.
A few social media users have posted eye-catching, but unreliable, videos and pictures of skulls discovered in the dirt.
Unexploded munitions and Russian bombardment make this location unsafe and make it difficult for officials and journalists to verify them.
According to Julian Borger of The Guardian, the bodies might be those of German soldiers who were abandoned to decompose after the fight in 1943.
The looming threats also serve as a reminder of the intense conflict Ukraine saw during World War II.
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