Human Rights Watch: Russian troops used banned antipersonnel mines in the eastern part of Kharkiv Oblast.
The antipersonnel mines were found by Ukrainian sappers on March 28, 2022. Russia is known to possess this ammunition. Ukraine does not possess this type of landmine or its delivery system.
An antipersonnel mine, known as the Medallion, is equipped with a seismic sensor to detect an approaching person and eject an explosive charge into the air.
Human Rights Watch has documented the use of Soviet/Russian-origin antipersonnel mines in more than 30 countries, including in Syria (2011-2019), Ukraine (2014-2015), and Libya (2020).
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine also confirms Russiaʼs use of such mines in Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts.
The detonation of the charge and metal fragments of this mine can cause death and injury within a radius of 16 meters.
If you see such a mine, in no case do not come close, do not let other people in and inform the police or representatives of other law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, the General Staff warns.