I went to pick mushrooms and died: a Ukrainian woman was blown up by a mine


Ukraine has become one of the most mined countries in the world.
In the Chernihiv region, a woman exploded on a tripwire left in the forest by Russian servicemen. This was reported in the police of the Chernihiv region.
They said that a woman with a bicycle, lying on the side of the road near the forest, was noticed by the police while on patrol.
The victim was unable to move independently. Her clothes were soaked in blood, police said.
Law enforcers called paramedics to the scene of the emergency, and they themselves examined the area. They found about 300 meters from the victim "stretch marks".
The woman ignored the categorical ban on visiting the forests of the region and went for mushrooms and fell into the trap of Russian occupiers, law enforcement officers said.
The police remind that now there is a ban on visiting forests in the Chernihiv region, because the danger of meeting ammunition and explosive devices is very high.
It should be noted that Sumska is recognized as the most mined region in Ukraine. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, the region is 47% mined. Walking in its forests is extremely dangerous.
Ukraine is one of the most mined countries in the world. Almost a third of its area - about 200 thousand square meters. km - require clearance.
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