Cluster munitions hit residential districts of Kharkiv, killing civilians

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 3 distinct origins, 3 tied to no party.

Rockets carrying cluster munitions struck at least three residential areas of Kharkiv on 28 February, according to Human Rights Watch, which said the attacks killed at least three civilians and may amount to a war crime. Amnesty International said it documented three attacks that day that killed at least nine civilians, including children. Both groups attributed the attacks to Russian forces. In June Amnesty said it had investigated 41 strikes on Kharkiv that killed at least 62 civilians, including seven cluster munition strikes.

Sources

1. Evidence Human Rights Watch Monitoring group · Unaffiliated origin: Human Rights Watch analysis of video and witness interviews · published 2022-03-04 00:00 UTC
2. Corroboration The Boston Globe Media · Unaffiliated origin: Amnesty International Crisis Evidence Lab · published 2022-03-03 00:00 UTC
3. Corroboration Amnesty International Monitoring group · Unaffiliated origin: Amnesty International investigation of 41 strikes in Kharkiv, February to April 2022 · published 2022-06-13 00:00 UTC

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