Human Rights Watch: Cluster bombs have been used in Ukraine.

Human Rights Watch: Cluster bombs have been used in Ukraine.

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Human Rights Watch issued a report stating that the Ukrainian government forces used cluster munitions in Donetsk in early October

United Nations, 21 October. Statements by human rights organization Human Rights Watch that the Ukrainian armed forces used cluster munitions in populated areas of the Donetsk region, causing great concern. Told reporters at a briefing on the official representative of the Secretary General of the World Organization Stefan Dyuzharrik.

“Reports on the use of cluster bombs, of course, a matter of great concern, we are acquainted with it, – he said. – The Secretary-General reiterates his call for an end to the use of these indiscriminate weapons around the world.”

“In this regard, it should also reiterate the call to the secretary general of the political solution to the current crisis in Ukraine”, – said Dyuzharrik.

On Monday, Human Rights Watch issued a report stating that “the Ukrainian government forces used cluster munitions in populated areas of Donetsk in early October.”

“The use of cluster munitions in populated areas violates the laws of war and may be tantamount to war crimes” – emphasize human rights activists.

As they update they spent “a week-long investigation in eastern Ukraine” allowed to document “the widespread use of cluster munitions in more than a dozen places in urban and rural areas.” Establish exactly who was responsible for many of these cases the use of cluster munitions, it was not possible, said, “Human Rights Watch”. However, continues the organization, “the evidence points to the responsibility of government forces in Ukraine for several attacks using cluster munitions in Donetsk.”

Bombardment of Donetsk, which resulted in the death on October 2 at the International Committee of the Red Cross Laurent du Pasquier, was produced using “missiles with cluster warheads,” adds, “Human Rights Watch”.

Newspaper The New York Times in connection with this stated: “The use of cluster munitions, the Army, which allow to scatter over a wide area small charges can add credibility to the version in which the interpretation of the conflict adheres Moscow. According to her Ukrainian national government to carry out punitive operations against own people. “

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