Three men have been blown up after a mine exploded beach in Ukraine - with one of them killed in front of his family.
They were killed when an explosive detonated on the Zakota village beach in the region of Odesa, Ukraine.
Taking a dip, CCTV footage revealed the unfortunate pair surrounded by other happy beachgoers on the picturesque sea front before a massive water plume shot into the sky.
This comes as a similar incident took place back in June when a 50-year-old man was killed by a mine as he swam in the sea in Odesa.
Police said the accident happened on Sunday when several people working on a construction site ignored barriers and warning signs on the beach and went swimming in the sea in the Belhorod-Dnistrovskyi district.
"In the water, as a result of an explosion of an unknown object, three men aged 25, 32 and 53 years old were killed," the police said in a written statement.
It added that another man and a woman had been wounded.
This summer Ukrainian authorities closed sea beaches because of mines or artillery shells because of the war with Russia and shelling by Russian forces.
Ukraine's military also planted mines along the coast in case of a Russian amphibious assault after Moscow's February 24 invasion, cordoning off beach entrances with red and white tape to ensure civilians don't get hurt.
"We emphasise once again: that swimming in the reservoirs of the Odesa region is now dangerous and prohibited," the regional police said.
"The beaches and coasts of the region are protected and equipped with explosive devices."
Back in June, a spokesperson for the city council said a 50-year-old man had "ignored the announced restrictions on visiting the coast and swimming in coastal waters" when he was killed.
The local authority said: "Police urge residents and guests of Odesa region to strictly follow the rules of martial law.
"Do not go to the coastal protection zone of the Black Sea, do not swim in the mined sea.
"While swimming in the sea in one of the villages of Odesa district, an explosion of an unknown object killed a 50-year-old man in front of his wife, son and friend.
"The latter miraculously did not suffer, because he went swimming with the victim.
"Once again, a strict ban on visiting the coast and swimming in the sea are security measures that are life-threatening if neglected."
Russia has reportedly dotted the coast with mines in a "brazen" fashion and is the "only party to the conflict known to have used banned antipersonnel mines".
Steve Goose, arms director at Human Rights Watch, said: "Russia’s brazen use of antipersonnel mines in a country that has explicitly prohibited these weapons is unprecedented and deserves strong global condemnation.
"Antipersonnel landmines should never be used due to their inevitable and long-term threat to civilian life and livelihoods."
A report by the NGO said sick Russian weapons like the POM-3 antipersonnel mine have been used in combat in Ukraine.
The killer weapon is said to launch to a height of between one to 1.5 metres before detonating midair and throwing fragments up to six metres away.
Mine use by Russians is also reportedly affecting crop usage in the area when departing troops laid mines and did not clear them when they withdrew.
Near the city of Kharkiv, a farmer is reported to have been injured when his tractor hit a TM-62 antivehicle mine in his own field.
More than 150 countries have joined the treaty - the 1997 Mine Ban Convesion - banning the use of landmines as they do not distinguish between civilians and people.
In March, fleeing Ukrainians were met with mines on their escape path and had to return home while bombs fell.
