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Woman's leg torn off by Russian anti-personnel mine in Kharkiv Oblast

Sunday, 30 June 2024, 15:08
Woman's leg torn off by Russian anti-personnel mine in Kharkiv Oblast
Butterfly mine. Photo: TASS 

A woman born in 1953 was injured when she triggered an explosion of a PFM-1 anti-personnel mine in Kharkiv Oblast on 30 June.

Source: Ukraine’s State Emergency Service on Telegram

Details: Rescuers report that the incident occurred in the village of Yaremivka, Izium district.

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The victim was admitted to the hospital where she underwent an amputation of her right foot.

Quote from the State Emergency Service: "We ask everyone to be as cautious as possible and to keep in mind the significant risk of mines.

Disregarding safety rules may have serious effects.

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Do not travel along unknown or untested dirt roads. Avoid touching any strange or unfamiliar objects. Do not visit forests, forest belts, farms, rivers, or other open regions, especially those that witnessed combat or were under enemy occupation."

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