In Lviv region, several artillery shells from the First and Second World Wars were discovered during mushroom picking and earthworks. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Lviv region.
In the village of Zibolky, Lviv district, a Hotchkiss artillery shell from the First World War was found in the forest while picking mushrooms. In the village of Chystopillia, Lviv district, mushroom pickers came across a 76 mm artillery shell dating back to the Second World War.
In the city of Lviv, a 125 mm artillery shell, also from the Second World War, was uncovered during earthworks. At all the discovery sites, community rescue officers were on scene and organised the necessary safety measures.
The pyrotechnic team of the Special-Purpose Emergency Rescue Unit of the Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Lviv region removed all explosive devices and destroyed them in the prescribed manner.
Rescuers stress that munitions from past wars remain dangerous even decades later. If a suspicious object is found, it must not be touched, moved or tampered with. One should move away to a safe distance and report the find by calling 101 or 102.