Russia says its Black Sea fleet destroyed stray Ukrainian mine
The Russian defense ministry said on Wednesday its forces destroyed a stray Ukrainian mine drifting in the south-western part of the Black Sea. It said the mine was detected by Russia’s Black Sea fleet, floating about 180 kilometers (111 miles) northeast of the Bosporus Strait. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. “On the decision of the ship’s commander, a Ka-27 helicopter was taken into the air, whose crew eliminated the mine with machine-gun fire,” the ministry said. Read more: