Soldiers of the Emergency Ministry rescue group

Soldiers of the Emergency Ministry rescue group under the heavy rain examine the neutralized 250-kg air-bombs produced in Soviet Union before they were transported to the special ground for demolishing on Friday, September 7, 2001 near the village of Fursy, Belotserkovski region, Kyivska oblast. This day 109 units of ammunition kept in the old ordnance depot since 30-ies were demolished. All in all 300 units of ammunition were demolished. The work on neutralization and demolishing of the explosive things in the village of Fursa started in May of 2001 and, according to the experts will last at least for 2-3 years. Photo by Anatoly Lysenko/ UNIAN