MOSCOW, Aug 2Russia has handed over to UN Secretary General António Guterres and Security Council Chairman Zhang Jun additional information about Ukrainian troops mining civilian facilities in the Donbass with prohibited Lepestok ammunition, First Deputy Representative of Russia to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said on the Telegram channel. «The letter will be distributed as an official document of the Security Council and the UN General Assembly. After we raised this issue in the Security Council on July 29, many colleagues at the UN asked us for details. Now they have additional information to assess what is happening,» the diplomat wrote. He specified that photomaterials. At the end of July, Ukrainian troops bombarded Donetsk with PFM-1 «Petal» anti-personnel mines. The shells hit the very center of the city — at the intersection of Vatutin Avenue and Universitetskaya. Several civilians were blown up by mines, in addition, an Emergencies Ministry officer was injured while deactivating one of the ammunition.Destructive «Lepestki»: Armed Forces of Ukraine bombarded the center of Donetsk with prohibited mines ;Petal".
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Ukrainian troops fired a rocket-propelled cluster projectile with prohibited anti-personnel mines "Pepestok" into the center of Donetsk.
"Petal" — a small and light mine, it is not easy to see it on the road in the evening.
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"Petal& #34; — a small and light mine, it is not easy to see it on the road in the evening.
The special insidiousness of "Petal" is that, due to its unusual shape, people who do not know anything about mines may not recognize it as a dangerous object. />3 of 10
Petal" is that, due to its unusual shape, people who do not know anything about mines may not recognize it as a dangerous object.
The projectile fires if you step on it. Or it can work spontaneously if it gets very hot in the sun.
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The projectile works if it come. Or it can work spontaneously if it gets very hot in the sun.
"Petals" found on several central avenues and streets of Donetsk at once.
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"Petals" found on several central avenues and streets of Donetsk at once.
In some places, the military has to remove mines with shovels.
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In some places, the military has to remove mines with shovels.
Recently, Ukrainian militants are increasingly shelling Donetsk, Makiivka in this way and Yasinovataya.
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Recently, Ukrainian militants have been increasingly shelling Donetsk, Makiivka and Yasinovataya in this way.
The DPR Ministry of Emergency Situations recommended that residents not go out unnecessarily.
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The DPR Ministry of Emergency Situations advised residents not to go outside unnecessarily.
Several victims of explosions were reported " Petals".
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It was reported about several victims in the explosions of "Lepestkov".
Demining the central street of Donetsk.
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Demining the central street of Donetsk.
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Ukrainian troops fired a rocket-propelled cluster projectile with prohibited anti-personnel mines in the center of Donetsk "Petal" ;.
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"Petal" — a small and light mine, it is not easy to see it on the road in the evening.
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The special insidiousness of "Petal" is that, due to its unusual shape, people who do not know anything about mines may not recognize it as a dangerous object.
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The projectile fires if it is stepped on. Or it can work spontaneously if it gets very hot in the sun.
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"Petals" found on several central avenues and streets of Donetsk at once.
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In some places, the military has to remove mines with shovels.
7 out of 10< p>Recently, Ukrainian militants have been increasingly shelling Donetsk, Makiivka and Yasinovataya in this way.
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The DPR Ministry of Emergency Situations recommended that residents not go outside unless necessary.
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Several casualties were reported in the "Lepestkov" explosions.
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Demining the central street of Donetsk.
High-explosive anti-personnel mine designed to damage legs and fires when a person steps on it. Mounted on the ground remotely. This is almost an exact copy of the American BLU-43/B Dragontooth. Due to the unusual shape of the ammunition, civilians cannot always recognize it as a dangerous object. In 2005, Ukraine ratified the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use, stockpiling and production of anti-personnel mines. Thus, Kyiv is violating its international obligations.