Sappers of the International Mine Action Center of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation demining the central street of DonetskDONETSK, July 31Another civilian in Donetsk was injured when he was blown up by an anti-personnel mine «Lepestok», according to the Telegram channel of the headquarters of the territorial defense of the Donetsk People's Republic. civilian, born in 1969,» the post reads.Residents of Donetsk and Makiivka were advised to stay at home because of mines on the streets. In addition, an employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations was injured during demining on Adygeiskaya Street. The night before, the Armed Forces of Ukraine fired on Donetsk from the Uragan MLRS, with the help of which the remote installation of anti-personnel mines Petal was carried out. These mines are unobtrusive, difficult to identify due to their unusual shape, and explode if you step on the target sensor. In addition, they can work spontaneously, from heating in the sun. In 2005, Ukraine ratified the Ottawa Convention, which prohibits the use and production of anti-personnel mines. Thus, Kyiv violates its international obligations. Since February 24, Russia has been conducting a military special operation to denazify and demilitarize Ukraine. Vladimir Putin called its task «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» According to the President, the ultimate goal of the operation is the liberation of Donbass and the creation of conditions guaranteeing the security of Russia itself. abandoned the center of Donetsk
