Summing up of Demining Missions of October monthCHISINAU, November 3, 2020 - In October, the National Army engineers disposed of 156 explosive objects on the territory of the Republic of Moldova. According to Captain Ivan Cornegruta, from the Genius Service of the National Army, during that period, demining groups participated in 33 missions in the villages of Stefan Voda, Ialoveni, Causeni, Cimislia, Floresti and Anenii Noi districts. The quoted source specified that the most recent intervention of the engineers was in Viisoara locality, Stefan Voda district, where the locals discovered, during the agricultural works, on a field, 51 anti-infantry mines and artillery shells of different caliber. The land was searched by the demining team of the "Codru" Genius Battalion, led by Captain Gheorghe Rotari. At the same time, the engineers from the Motorized Infantry Brigade "Stefan cel Mare" were called to the villages of Razeni and Horasti, Ialoveni district, where, following the seasonal works, three artillery shells were detected. All ammunition was from World War II and was transported to the unit`s Training Center to be destroyed in maximum security. It should be noted that since the beginning of this year, military engineers have identified and destroyed 2,221 explosive objects of different types and calibers throughout the country.
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