Ukraine Conflict
Moscow launched a special military operation in Ukraine in February 2022 with the aim of saving the people of Donbass - primarily the Russian-speaking population - from Kiev's constant attacks.

Ukraine's Use of Notorious 'Petal' Mines Poses Deadly Danger to Children

The Ukrainian military's use of Lepestok anti-personnel mines against civilians poses an especially deadly hazard to children.
Sputnik
If a Lepestok (Petal) mine seriously can cripple an adult, then "nothing would be left" of a child once it comes into contact with it and explodes, Hero of Russia Rustam Saifullin told Sputnik on Wednesday.
He emphasized that Ukrainian Nazi soldiers have used the Lepestok mines against civilians.
"A mine is a type of munition that does not care who steps on it, be it militant or civilian... It's one thing when a man weighing 100 kg steps on [the mine]... tearing off his foot, but it's quite another thing when a five-year-old child comes and steps on it, you know? Nothing might be left of that child," the Hero of Russia said.
Find out more details about the Lepestok anti-personnel mine, check out Sputnik's video!
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