At least three swimmers dead after being blown up by SEA MINES drifting into tourist beaches in Ukraine
The blasts tore through the Black Sea resort area of Zatoka at around 11.30am on Sunday, sending shockwaves through crowds of sunseekers.
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Local outlet Dumskaya reports the victims – a woman and two men – were swimming when two explosive devices detonated around 50 metres from the shore.
Odesa regional chief Oleh Kiper confirmed: 'All of them have been killed by explosive devices while swimming in areas prohibited for recreation.'
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