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Ukrainian Sappers Neutralize Dangerous RBK-500 Cluster Munition in Kyiv Region (Photo)

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Emergency responders safely destroyed self-targeting submunition found in a forest belt / Photo credit: The Mobile Rescue Center for Rapid Response of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Emergency responders safely destroyed self-targeting submunition found in a forest belt / Photo credit: The Mobile Rescue Center for Rapid Response of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Emergency responders safely destroyed self-targeting submunition found in a forest belt

Municipal workers in Ukraine recently discovered a suspicious object in a forest belt, prompting an immediate call to emergency services. Responding swiftly, a pyrotechnic unit from the Mobile Rescue Center for Rapid Response of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine arrived at the scene.

Upon inspection, specialists identified the object as the warhead of a self-targeting submunition from the RBK-500 cluster bomb, an explosive device commonly used by russian forces. Given the potential danger, sappers followed standard procedures and safely neutralized the munition on-site.

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Emergency responders safely destroyed self-targeting submunition found in a forest belt Defense Express Ukrainian Sappers Neutralize Dangerous RBK-500 Cluster Munition in Kyiv Region (Photo)
Emergency responders safely destroyed self-targeting submunition found in a forest belt / Photo credit: The Mobile Rescue Center for Rapid Response of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Thanks to their prompt response, no injuries were reported. This incident highlights the ongoing threat posed by unexploded ordnance and the critical role of demining specialists in protecting civilian areas.

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