In Kyiv region, a tractor was blown up by a mine while working in the field.

Date:

14.1.2024

In the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, between the villages of Rusaniv and Svitlyna, on April 8, a tractor was blown up by an anti-tank mine. This explosion turned out to be one of the 13 explosive objects found nearby. The tractor driver, a 34-year-old man, was injured and taken to the hospital. Details of this incident were published on the regional police's page.

"During work on the road between the villages of Rusaniv and Svitlyna, a tractor was blown up by an anti-tank mine. Another 13 mines were also found. The driver, a 34-year-old man, suffered injuries and was hospitalized. The machine suffered serious damage," said the chief of the regional police, Andriy Nebytov.

The police emphasized the importance of avoiding forested areas in uncontrolled territories and staying away from forest and field roads. In case of discovering explosive objects, they urge people to call the emergency line "102".