A human rights group says it has documented 'numerous cases' of Ukrainian forces firing landmines into territory that was controlled at the time by Russia.
The report contradicts previous claims, including from Human Rights Watch, that Ukraine has only used anti-vehicle mines since Russia invaded in February 2022. Those types of mines are generally permissible under the laws of war.
Human Rights Watch conducted interviews with several civilian eyewitnesses and Ukrainian emergency workers around the eastern city of Izium shortly after Ukrainian forces liberated the area from Russian control in September 2022. Researchers documented 11 cases of civilians injured by petal mines over the course of five months, including one man who eventually died.The report says the mines consistently fell near known Russian positions, suggesting they were the intended targets.
"You find that children would like to play with them, think that they are not posing a danger, and that's just not the case," said Goose.
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