PHOTO Huge crater formed: Delicate operation successfully completed, police destroy two aircraft bombs

Croatian police successfully neutralized two highly dangerous World War II-era aircraft bombs discovered in the Danube River near Batina. The operation involved controlled explosions carried out by the Regional Anti-Explosion Unit Osijek and the Directorate of Police's Anti-Explosion Service.

The bombs, identified as Soviet-made and weighing approximately 150 kilograms each, contained about 50 kilograms of explosives. They were found with armed fuses, posing a significant risk for handling and transport. Authorities determined that due to their immense destructive potential and the inherent safety hazards, the safest course of action was to detonate them in situ.

The discovery was reported yesterday around 10 a.m. The bombs were located at the 1430-kilometer mark of the Danube River. Following the assessment of the danger, the decision was made to proceed with controlled explosions, which were successfully executed today at 11:52 a.m., according to the Osijek-Baranja Police Department.