1.5 tonnes of Soviet WWII ammunition found buried in Berlin forest
What it’s about: WWII legacy, unexploded ordnance, Germany.
What type it is: Straight news report
In brief: A walker in Berlin’s Pankow district stumbled upon a suspicious object in woodland, prompting specialist units from the State Office of Criminal Investigation to attend. Buried in the forest floor they found 59 unfired Soviet-designed 122mm artillery shells — WWII-era ammunition totalling around 1.5 tonnes. Police noted on Facebook that “there turned out to be a bit more than just timber lying around in Pankow’s woods.” Authorities confirmed there was no danger to the public, though the recovery required a complex specialist operation, with each shell secured individually before removal for safe disposal. Such finds are not unusual in Berlin, where WWII ordnance regularly surfaces during construction work and woodland walks alike.
