The Directorate for Protection and Salvation (DZS) announced the successful recovery and removal of an unexploded artillery grenade from the waters of the Vardar River. The ordnance, identified as a 155-millimeter, 45-kilogram grenade, dates back to the First World War. According to the DZS, the hazardous item was discovered during an operation in the village of Pechishte.
Due to the unstable terrain and the location of the unexploded ordnance within the riverbed of the Vardar, the intervention required specialized procedures. The process involved coordination between several units. The local territorial firefighting unit initially secured the area, while DZS pyrotechnics personnel, including Georgi Stefanov, were responsible for the safe extraction of the explosive device.
The recovered grenade was subsequently transported and neutralized at the nearest army disposal site, identified as “Krivolak.”
The removal highlights the ongoing risks posed by unexploded munitions in historical areas. The DZS confirmed that the operation was executed under challenging conditions inherent to working within the river environment. The incident underscores the critical role of specialized units in mitigating dangers posed by relics from past conflicts, ensuring public safety along the Vardar waterway.
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