A UNP registered freighter has been the third ship to be hit by a mine in space near Mila, though in this case the mine did not explode and caused no damage to the ship. DDS investigators think the mines come from a field laid by the Utrek in the war which has now drifted into space lanes.
A DDS minesweeping flotilla is now hunting for these mines and it has been reported that 4 have been found and destroyed so far. The DDS have placed restrictions on the space lanes for all but military and essential traffic for the time being.
