Man wounded by mine explosion in Bryansk Region's Navlya district

A man was wounded by a mine explosion in a wooded strip in Navlya district of Russia's Bryansk Region, the regional governor reported.

The governor said the man had been gathering mushrooms near the village of Staiki. He was taken to a medical facility with multiple injuries.

Regional authorities urged residents to avoid forests in areas adjoining the combat zone, as well as places where official restrictions on forest visits are in force.