THIS is the terrifying moment two men are blown up by a suspected Russian sea mine after swimming on a beach in Odesa, Ukraine. The horrifying detonation also injured two others after a crowd of beachgoers gathered despite warnings to avoid the coastline. TelegramHorrifying CCTV footage has captured the moment two men are blown up by a suspected Russian sea mine at Odesa beach[/caption] TelegramTwo others were injured in the blast at the once-popular resort[/caption] ReutersUkrainian authorities had warned beachgoers to avoid the port town[/caption] Getty - ContributorDuring the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin forces laid mines across the Black Sea – with some drifting to the coast[/caption] The CCTV footage, shared by Ukrainian media yesterday, reportedly shows the Russian mine exploding after the group took a dip. According to Pravda, two men were killed instantly by the blast, bringing the number of people killed by mines in the Black Sea this summer to five. Fears over a Russian airstrike on beachgoers had led to a ban on attending the popular Odesa shoreline during the summer. But a city council spokesman said “a group of men'” had “ignored the announced restrictions on visiting the coast and swimming in coastal waters”. READ MORE IN THE SUN 'RAPE HOUSE' ‘Predator’ Mendy 'told victim "don't move" as he pinned arms back & raped her' STAB HORROR Man stabbed to death in front of horrified shoppers near London's Oxford Street “While swimming, an explosion of an unknown explosive device killed two on the spot,” he added. During the early days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kremlin forces laid mines across the Black Sea before being forced to retreat from the Ukrainian coast. But stormy weather in the months since has caused some of the devastating explosives to drift to the coast – with some detonating on unsuspecting beachgoers. Yesterday’s tragic incident comes just months after another swimmer was blown up in Odesa in June. MOST READ IN NEWS GLOBAL THREAT Putin vows to 'arm its allies' as Russia strengthens ties with North Korea BEACH BODY BOJO PM stretches out on sun-kissed Greek isle a week after Slovenia spa break SEAFRONT BRAWL Moment topless men throw punches at each other in front of shocked families 'NIGHTMARE' Man dies in hospital after 'lethal dose of ANOTHER patient's medication' WEDDING TRAGEDY Brit boy, 14, drowns in pool while celebrating family wedding at Med resort IDIOT ABROAD Brit sparks airport chaos as he announces SIX-HOUR delay in ‘selfish’ prank The 50-year-old man was killed in front of his horrified family, leading authorities to step up their warnings against visiting the formerly-popular holiday spot. Regional authorities warned: “Police urge residents and guests of Odesa region to strictly follow the rules of martial law. “Do not go to the coastal protection zone of the Black Sea, do not swim in the mined sea. “While swimming in the sea in one of the villages of Odesa district, an explosion of an unknown object killed a 50-year-old man in front of his wife, son and friend. “The latter miraculously did not suffer, because he went swimming with the victim.” “Once again, a strict ban on visiting the coast and swimming in the sea are security measures that are life-threatening if neglected.” A report by the Human Rights Watch has estimated thousands of mines have been laid by Putin’s forces since the invasion began in February. READ MORE ON THE SUN SELFISH My house is plagued by influencers taking SELFIES - it's costing me thousands NAILED IT You’ve been painting your nails wrong – a hair clip stops polish getting messy US President Joe Biden last week also announced an $89 million aid package to help safely clear Ukrainian coastlines of landmines – adding to the billions he has already sent to the nation. US authorities have admitted that Ukraine is facing “one of the most serious problems with land mines and unexploded ordnance in recent decades”.
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