WWII

WWII Bomb Scare Triggers Mass Evacuation in Cologne

Jun 4, 2025

In Cologne, Germany, 20,500 people were evacuated after three unexploded World War II bombs were discovered during roadworks in the Deutz district. Authorities launched the city’s largest evacuation since 1945 to safely defuse the…

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World War II Bomb Found on Train Tracks in Paris, France

Mar 7, 2025

An unexploded World War II bomb was found on train tracks 2.5 kilometers from the Gare du Nord train station in Paris, the capital of France, at around 04:00 local time, causing disruption in the rail services. All services passing…

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Russia Commemorates 80th Anniversary of Leningrad’s Liberation

Jan 27, 2024

Russia commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Leningrad, from Nazi blocakade in WWII, which lasted for 900 days. In an official ceremony at Piskarevskoye Memorial Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Russian President Vladimir Putin…

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8 bombs from WWII disposed in Crimea

Jan 2, 2022

8 bombs from WWII were found at different points in Crimea, which Russia illegally annexed. Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations teams closed the entrances and exits in the areas where the bombs were located so that they wouldn't harm…