Russia Holding the US Responsible For War Crimes in Ukraine

Editor's note: The US-UK (NATO) alliance directing Kiev now relies on terrorism to get its way in Ukraine. The fascist incompetent morons running the regime in Kiev being largely directed by the US, have in turn directed their defeated Ukrainian military to shell the city of Donetsk with what are known as "petal mines" (PFM-1). Fighters in the LPR and DPR along with the Russian military have been locating and neutralizing thousands of these petal mines littering areas of Donetsk. Since the US is directly involved in the fighting in Ukraine, Russia is holding the US responsible for these war crimes. These petal mines are packed into rockets 300 at a time and when the rockets hit areas in Donetsk, the petal mines are scattered everywhere. Civilians in Donetsk are being cynically and deliberately targeted by the Ukrainian military. It is likely Ukraine never followed the protocols developed for countries to destroy these mines meaning that NATO is fully aware Ukraine has millions (international laws are not enforced) of these petal mines in stockpiles. Simultaneously, the western media particularly the British have been blaming Russia for scattering these petal mines in Ukraine. These mines were originally developed by the Soviets for use in Afghanistan. 

War crimes ----------> Overview Of Bloody Attacks By Ukrainian Forces On Civilians In Donetsk People's Republic On August 4 (18+)

Source: Morning Star

Hundreds of 'petal' mines reportedly found in Donetsk

August 3, 2022

UKRAINIAN forces were accused of shelling residential areas of the eastern city of Donetsk on Saturday night with hundreds of so-called petal mines littering the streets in the aftermath.

The tiny bombs, which are shaped like small flowers, were found in the centre of Donetsk, areas close to the city's university, recreational areas and others.

Journalist Eva Bartlett, based in Ukraine, heard the shelling start on Saturday night.

"This morning I saw these mines in a heavily populated western Donetsk district," she said. "They tear off limbs but don't necessarily kill. Nasty war crimes to add to the list of Ukraine's manifold war crimes."

Local authorities issued a warning to residents asking them to "watch your step carefully, walk only on asphalt" and to call emergency services if they spot one of the deadly mines.

Civilians were advised to only walk on open routes and to avoid shortcuts after the latest attack as the mines are difficult to spot in grass or other areas.

The Lepestok cluster mines are banned under international humanitarian law and their use is deemed a war crime under the Geneva Convention.

They were widely used in Afghanistan where children often mistook them for toys, and were seriously injured or killed after handling them.

On Saturday, Donetsk authorities said that a large number of the petal mines were found by a school in the city's Kirov district.

The overnight shelling occurred shortly after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ordered troops and civilians to urgently evacuate from Donetsk.

Transport networks were suspended across the city today as clear-up operations were under way.

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This story was sourced from: Investigative reporter Eva K Bartlett reports on the story in the videos below.