Clearing mines from the sea is a perilous operation and doing so in an active conflict is even more dangerous.

Three people were killed by sea mines while swimming in prohibited areas on the Black Sea coast in Odesa Oblast, regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Aug. 10. One man was killed at a beach about 60 ...

Three civilians lost their lives off the coast of Odessa, Ukraine when they set off improvised explosive devices floating in the Black Sea back in August 2025. Officials stated that the victims were ...

Despite the advancements made in the fields of offensive and defensive weapons in recent years, the good-old mines remain a constant presence on the battlefields of the world, be them on land or at ...

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Rough seas from Hurricane Erin are believed to have uncovered parts of a WWII, or earlier, era sea mine buried along shoreline south of Vero Beach, a law enforcement official ...

Mine countermeasures ‘mothership’ Stirling Castle raised the white ensign on Jul. 25, transferring from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The ship is a step towards a new way of countering sea mines, ...

Romania’s ambitious proposal to transform a modest mine-clearing operation into a comprehensive maritime security force represents a pivotal moment in Black Sea geopolitics, as the region becomes ...

Potential WWII-era sea mine parts discovered on Vero Beach shoreline as Hurricane Erin churned hundreds of miles offshore. No immediate threat to public, but beach access restricted near the discovery ...