Video: Russian specialists destroy World War II bomb found in Volgograd

Pyrotechnic experts from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations successfully neutralized a high-explosive aerial bomb of the FAB-100 type, discovered during excavation work in Volgograd.

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The device, a remnant of World War II — referred to in Russia as the Great Patriotic War — was identified as a 100 kg Soviet aerial bomb widely used in air operations at the time.

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After the discovery, teams from the Don Rescue Center were dispatched to the site. Following safety protocols, the explosive device was transported and safely destroyed in a designated training field.

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The Ministry of Emergency Situations emphasized that such operations are routine in areas that saw heavy fighting during the war and advised that any suspicious objects should be immediately reported to the authorities.

Source and images: Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations / Telegram @izvestia. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.