The Russian forces are now shelling Mykolaiv with cluster rockets, like Kharkiv before it.
Photos and videos from locals show the remains of rockets from both Uragan and Smerch multi-launching rocket systems
Photos and videos from locals show the remains of rockets from both Uragan and Smerch multi-launching rocket systems
https://twitter.com/go2the5dogs/status/1500726337606193157
https://twitter.com/GirkinGirkin/status/1500727285615312896
A useful guide to tell these rockets apart can be found here.
Both MLRS and cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate weapons, and using them on civilian areas might amount to war crimes.
https://twitter.com/bellingcat/status/1497523559647920130
Both MLRS and cluster munitions are inherently indiscriminate weapons, and using them on civilian areas might amount to war crimes.
Yesterday, @mod_russia warned it would strike Ukraine's military industry.
One rocket indeed impacted a public transport stop near state-owned Zorya naval engine plant.
Geolocation suggests it travelled from a south-easterly direction, where Russian positions are likely to be.
One rocket indeed impacted a public transport stop near state-owned Zorya naval engine plant.
Geolocation suggests it travelled from a south-easterly direction, where Russian positions are likely to be.
Some Russian strikes appear to be based on faulty intelligence.
For example, rockets impacted Mykolaiv's suburb of Balabanivka, next to Olvia port which was used for shipping Ukrainian military exports but was recently leased to a Qatari company.
epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2021/…
For example, rockets impacted Mykolaiv's suburb of Balabanivka, next to Olvia port which was used for shipping Ukrainian military exports but was recently leased to a Qatari company.
epravda.com.ua/rus/news/2021/…
Other impacts, like this reportedly in Mykolaiv's city zoo, have no discernible military targets around them.
After suffering setbacks near Mykolaiv, Russia may be settling to a familiar pattern of shelling and bombing to attrit the defenders, regardless of civilian casualties.
After suffering setbacks near Mykolaiv, Russia may be settling to a familiar pattern of shelling and bombing to attrit the defenders, regardless of civilian casualties.
We will be monitoring the situation with these indiscriminate bombardments. You can join this effort by helping out our colleagues at @bellingcat:
https://twitter.com/bellingcat/status/1497523559647920130
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