RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY—

SHOTLIST:

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA (OCT. 23, 2025) (RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY - RESTRICTED)

1. NAVY DIVERS PREPARING FOR OPERATION AND DIVING INTO WATER

2. WORLD WARII-ERA ARTILLERY SHELL UNDERWATER

3.RUSSIAN NAVY SHIP MAST WITH FLAGS WAVING

4.CREW MEMBER OPERATING CONTROLS INSIDE SHIP BRIDGE

5. RUSSIAN NAVY SHIP SAILING ON SEA

6. VARIOUS OF DIVER UNDERWATER DETONATING WWII-ERA SHELL IN CONTROLLED EXPLOSION

7. EXPLOSION ON WATER SURFACE AFTER CONTROLLED DETONATION (TWO SHOTS)

8. NAVY CREW LEAVING AREA BY SHIP AFTER COMPLETING OPERATION ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - OCT. 23 - RESTRICTION: USERS MUST CREDIT “RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY” HANDOUT, MUST NOT OBSCURE LOGO —EDITORIAL USE ONLY— The Russian navy neutralized an artillery shell dating back to World War II off the coast of St. Petersburg in the Gulf of Finland on Thursday, Oct. 23.

According to the Defense Ministry, naval units were deployed after civilian divers discovered the munition underwater. The area was secured before navy divers attached an explosive charge to the shell, which was safely detonated in a controlled explosion.

Authorities said no injuries or damage were reported following the operation.