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Military engineers: demining missions carried out in several localities in the country



CHISINAU, November 3, 2022 — In October, the National Army engineers carried out 17 demining missions, being requested in localities from districts Stefan Voda, Hincesti, Anenii Noi, Ungheni, Balti, Ialoveni, Leova, and Soldanesti.

After inspecting the territory, the military identified and destroyed 34 explosive objects and 1 600 cartridges of different calibers. All the ammunition found was from World War II.

Thus, during that period, the service members of the "Codru" Genius Battalion, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Adrian Cirlig, were requested by the locals of the village of Rascaieti, Stefan Voda district, where, following the agricultural works, ten anti-personnel mines, two hand grenades, three cumulative charges were found, as well as 1 600 cartridges of a different caliber.

The ammunition was evacuated and destroyed under maximum security conditions.

Since the beginning of this year, National Army engineers have executed 157 demining missions, which resulted in the destruction of 481 explosive objects of different types and 13 161 cartridges.

NOTE: The Ministry of Defense warns that in areas where there are or are supposed to be munitions, citizens are asked to notify the local authorities. In case of discovering unidentified explosive objects, it is forbidden to touch the ammunition, to kick or move the ammunition found in the soil or on the surface, to dismantle the warheads or other components.


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