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title: "Explosion at sea near the village of Hrybovka: video of munition detonation in the Odesa region"
description: "A video of a powerful explosion at sea near the village of Hrybovka in the Odesa region has appeared online. Preliminary data suggests it could have been a mine detonation. There are no official comments from the authorities yet. 🌊💥"
date: 2026-08-02T08:58:52.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/explosion-at-sea-near-the-village-of-hrybovka-odesa-region
video_landing: https://xab.info/en/videos/explosion-at-sea-near-the-village-of-hrybovka-odesa-region
video_url: https://xab.info/media/2026/08/02/vzryv-v-more-u-sela-gribovka-odesskaya-oblast/vzryv-v-more-u-sela-gribovka-odesskaya-oblast-video-1.mp4
tags: [odessa, ukraine, military, black-sea, explosion]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Explosion at sea near the village of Hrybovka: video of munition detonation in the Odesa region

![Explosion of an explosive device in the sea near Hrybivka village, Odesa region: column of fire and smoke over water](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/02/vzryv-v-more-u-sela-gribovka-odesskaya-oblast/vzryv-v-more-u-sela-gribovka-odesskaya-oblast-1.webp)

🎥 **Video Breakdown & Interactive Timestamps:** [Watch Video Landing Page](https://xab.info/en/videos/explosion-at-sea-near-the-village-of-hrybovka-odesa-region)

On August 2, 2026, a video recording of a powerful explosion in the waters of the Black Sea appeared in the information space. The incident occurred in the coastal zone of the village of Hrybovka, located in the Odesa region.

The footage shows a sudden detonation occurring just a few dozen meters from the shoreline. The explosion is accompanied by a characteristic plume of water, foam, and thick black smoke, visually confirming the presence of an underwater explosive source.

According to the accompanying text to the video material, which was circulated on social media, the cause of the incident was the detonation of a sea mine. However, this conclusion is preliminary and is based solely on the visual interpretation by eyewitnesses.

At the time of publication, no official comments had been received from representatives of the local administration, the Operational Command "South," or the State Emergency Service (SES) of the Odesa region. The agencies have not yet confirmed the circumstances of the incident, the presence of casualties, or the fact of damage to the coastal infrastructure.

The situation remains under the control of law enforcement agencies and relevant services. Under martial law, any reports of explosions and the discovery of munitions require careful verification and official confirmation before being disseminated in the media.