Kuna video naitafuta nitaileta niliitizama inaonyesha jinsi Warusi walivyofyekwa wakikimbia eneo la Urozhaine, aise cluster bombs ni hatari, mnauawa kama senene. Hii picha hapa inaonyesha jamaa wakitoroka huku wakiuawa.
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The Ukrainian troops have likely used domestically-produced analogues of US-made cluster munitions during the liberation of the village of Urozhaine.
Source: CNN, citing drone footage and weapons experts speaking on conditions of anonymity
Details: A CNN crew was with the Ukrainian 35th Marine Brigade on the outskirts of the village when the
Ukrainian Defence Ministry confirmed the liberation of Urozhaine on the morning of 16 August. The Russian army was fiercely firing on the Ukrainians.
CNN points to drone footage featuring dozens of Russian soldiers fleeing south of the village. Two weapons experts who have seen the footage said the Russians were fired upon as they fled, likely with cluster munitions in certain areas. The experts spoke on condition of anonymity.
The commander of the assault company bearing the alias Dykyi (Wildman) noted that many Russians were killed as they fled.
CNN reported that video footage captured dozens of Russian soldiers running on an open road. They were likely forced to escape via asphalt as the surrounding fields and forests were mined. The Russians also clustered in buildings later hit by Ukrainian artillery.
Dykyi said the Ukrainian forces used mortars and tanks, with no comment on the reported use of cluster munitions. The Ukrainian soldiers confirmed that US-made weapons were in use on the battlefield, although refusing to provide details.
The Ukrainian troops have likely used domestically-produced analogues of US-made cluster munitions during the liberation of the village of Urozhaine.