RÂMNICU SĂRAT, ROMANIA—Romania-Insider reports that some 3,500 World War II–era projectiles were found during excavation work in southeastern Romania and removed by the bomb disposal team from the Buzău County Emergency Inspectorate. Once the underground ammunition depot was emptied, the ammunition was taken to a storage facility where it will be stored until it can be safely destroyed. To read about using satellite surveillance photographs to spot archaeological sites in eastern Romania, go to "Spying the Past from the Sky."
World War II–Era Ammunition Uncovered in Romania
News January 17, 2024
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