Artillery Shell Found in Slovak Forest Safely Defused by Bomb Disposal Expert

A man discovered an artillery shell in a forest in eastern Slovakia, prompting the deployment of a bomb disposal technician who safely neutralized the munition on site. The shell is believed to be wartime ammunition, a not uncommon find in Slovak forests and fields, where unexploded ordnance from World War II continues to surface decades after the conflict ended. Authorities regularly caution the public never to handle such discoveries, as old military munitions remain highly dangerous regardless of their age.