Forbidden cluster munitions fired at Mykolaiv - Prosecutor General

IRYNA BALACHUK - TUESDAY, 17 MAY, 2022, 12:15

Russian occupying forces have fired at Mykolaiv with forbidden cluster munitions - prosecutor's office is beginning an investigation.

Source: Office of the Prosecutor General on Telegram

Quote: "Under the procedural guidance of the Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor's office, a  pre-judicial investigation is being carried out into possible violation of laws and customs of war (ch. 1 item 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine)."

Details: According to the investigation, on 16 May, Russian troops fired on one of the districts of the city of Mykolaiv using cluster munitions prohibited by international standards.

As a result of the shelling, one man received shrapnel wounds.

There was also damage to residential buildings, vehicles and urban infrastructure.