Human Rights Watch: Ukraine Military Used Cluster Bombs In Eastern Ukraine

Ukrainian Military Accused Of Repeatedly Using Cluster Bomb Rockets Against Separatists -- Washington Post

The Ukrainian military has used cluster munitions numerous times in its conflict with pro-Russian separatists, likely scattering deadly bombs that did not immediately explode and putting civilians at risk, Human Rights Watch said in a new report.

An investigation earlier this month found that the weapons were used more than a dozen times in fighting in eastern Ukraine, Human Rights Watch reported. Dozens of countries, including the United States, agreed not to use cluster munitions in a treaty signed in 2008, citing the indiscriminate nature of the weapon. Ukraine has not signed the treaty.

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Human Rights Watch: Ukraine Military Used Cluster Bombs In Eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Army accused of using cluster bombs -- BBC
Cluster bombs used in eastern Ukraine, says human rights group -- The Guardian
Ukraine Used Cluster Bombs, Evidence Indicates -- NYT
Ukrainian troops 'used banned cluster bombs' on populated rebel cities, report claims -- The Telegraph
Human Rights Watch says Ukraine may have used cluster bombs -- Reuters
Ukraine Government Troops Used Cluster Bombs, Rights Group Says -- Bloomberg
Kiev govt used cluster munitions in populated zones in E. Ukraine – HRW -- RT
Watchdogs Allege Human Rights Violations, War Crimes in Ukraine -- VOA
Report: Ukraine military has used cluster bombs -- Deutsche Welle
Reports claim Ukraine used cluster bombs in Donetsk city -- UPI
Rights Group Accuses Kyiv Of Using Cluster Munitions -- Radio Free Europe

Update: Ukraine is denying these claims ....

Ukraine military denies using banned cluster bombs against rebels -- Al Jazeera
Ukraine Vows to Probe Banned 'Cluster Bomb' Charges -- Naharnet
Ukraine rejects claims of banned cluster bomb use -- Global Post/AFP
HRW Report on Use of Cluster Munitions by Kiev Lack Evidence: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry -- RIA Novosti