Divers from the Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) successfully raised a 19th-century cannon from the depths of the sea in Sevastopol, Crimea.

The officers hoisted the two-ton artillery piece located near Matyushenko Bay using air-filled pontoons and metal cables on March 27.

Dmitry Danilyuk, a diver from the Sevastopol branch of EMERCOM, elaborated on the operation's intricacies, citing technical complexities such as shallow depths and sand sedimentation.

He said the cannon, adorned with the emblem of the Russian Empire, 'bore witness to history beneath the waves'.

Additionally, divers unearthed seven cannonballs resting on the seabed.

Dmitry said artefacts will find a new home in the exhibition halls of the Military-Historical Museum of Fortification Structures at Mikhailovsky Battery, enriching the region's cultural heritage with their storied past.