The mortar mine of the Second World War found today, June 16, about 10. 00 during excavations in Shevchenko's garden in Kharkov. This was reported by SQ Assistant Chief of the Main Department of Civil Service for Emergencies of Ukraine in the Kharkov region Igor Lupandin.

According to him, the mine does not pose a real threat, if it does not carry out certain actions - for example, do not throw it into the fire. "The most important thing is that the workers noticed ammunition on time, stopped work and called us. The place was immediately fenced, the police arrived. Our specialist left, who determined that it was a mortar mine, "Lupandin.

He stressed that the ammunition will be collected and today it is taken out of the park and rendered harmless on a special site.