A woman and two men lost their lives when the blasts ripped through the Black Sea resort area of Zatoka at around 11.30am today.

A local official confirmed the three had been killed by "explosive devices", at beaches where recreational swimming is banned.

A woman and two men lost their lives when the blasts ripped through the Black Sea resort area of Zatoka at around 11.30am today.

Odesa regional governor says blasts happened in areas that had been closed off for swimming