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2026-02-25 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

'They look like a toy': Ukrainian civilians under threat from ‘petal mines'

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-02-25 07:40|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1811 views ] Top

1 Russians used these devices in Chechnya and Afghanistan, too. Apparently effective when targeting civilian populations.

Lots of maimed kids in both of those conflicts as a result.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-02-25 10:14|| 2026-02-25 10:14|| Front Page Top

2 ^ Sauce for the gander.

Ukrainians use them, too

Posted by badanov 2026-02-25 10:27|| 2026-02-25 10:27|| Front Page Top

3 They attack bomb disposal personnel, too, with a mix of different triggering mechanisms, all visually identical.
For the WW2 German version, see “ Butterly Winter : Danger UXB

Posted by Knuckles Grundy1702 2026-02-25 20:35|| 2026-02-25 20:35|| Front Page Top

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