Three people have been killed by unexploded objects in Ukraine’s southern Odesa region at two beaches where swimming has been banned, officials said on Sunday.
According to regional governor Oleh Kiper, one man was killed in Karolino-Buhaz and another man and woman were killed in nearby Zatoka, both down the coast from the regional capital.
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In a statement he said, “All of them were blown up by explosive objects while swimming in prohibited recreational zones.” “This once again proves that being in unchecked waters is fatally dangerous!!!”
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Kiper said 32 areas have been deemed safe for swimming, and 30 of those are located in the city of Odesa.
