Russia: Cluster Munition Attack on Kyiv a Potential War Crime

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Click to expand Image Firefighters put out a fire after Russian missiles hit a warehouse in Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 5, 2026.

© 2026 Dan Bashakov/AP Photo (Kyiv, August 13, 2026) – Russia apparently used cluster munitions contained in at least one ballistic missile in an attack on Kyiv early on August 5, 2026, Human Rights Watch said…

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Primary source: Human Rights Watch News · August 13, 2026

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