High-explosive anti-personnel mines (PFM-1) «Petal» on the street of Donetsk. File photoDONETSK, 3 Aug. On the northern outskirts of Donetsk, a fixed-route taxi was blown up by a mine «Lepestok», the mayor of the city Alexei Kulemzin said. a minibus No. 10 was blown up on a mine, following from the village of Oktyabrsky Rudnik & # 34;, — he wrote in his Telegram channel.
No casualties were reported. The mayor added that, according to additional information, such ammunition was also found on Kremlin Avenue, Vakhrushev and Shvernik streets.Armed Forces of Ukraine shelled an orphanage in Makiivka with ammunition containing mines «Lepestok» fires when a person steps on it. Mounted on the ground remotely. This is an almost 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.Destructive «Petals»: Ukrainian Armed Forces bombarded the center of Donetsk with banned mines >
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Ukrainian troops fired a rocket-propelled cluster projectile with banned anti-personnel mines "Pepestok" .
"Petal" — a small and light mine, it is not easy to see it on the road in the evening.
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"Petal" — a small and light mine, it is not easy to see it on the road in the evening.
The special deceit 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 out of 10
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.
The projectile works if it is stepped on. Or it can work spontaneously if it gets very hot in the sun.
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The projectile fires 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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& #34;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 have been increasingly shelling Donetsk, Makiivka and Yasinovataya in this way.
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Recently Ukrainian militants are 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 out unless absolutely necessary.
Several casualties were reported in the "Lepestkov" explosions.
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Several victims of the explosions "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 "Petal" into the center of Donetsk.
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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 deceit 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 residents not to go out unnecessarily.
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Several people were reported injured in the explosions of "Lepestkov".
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Demining the central street of Donetsk.