Landmine Treaty Seeks Answers after Ukraine's Alleged Use Of Banned Mines

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A Human Rights Watch report recently claimed that members of Ukraine's military use anti-personnel mines in violation of an international treaty.

The war-torn country is one of the 164 members of The Convention on the Prohibition on the Use, Stockpiling and Production of Anti-Personnel Mines, and on Their Destruction. Also known as the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. According to a Friday news release, Human Rights Watch (HRW), if this report is true, it would indicate that Ukraine is not fully in compliance with the treaty.

The January 31 HRW report urged Ukraine to investigate the alleged use by its military of "thousands of" anti-personnel mining equipment. The mines were allegedly placed around Izyum in eastern Ukraine's Kharkiv Obblast. This was despite the fact that the city was under Russian control. In September, Ukrainian soldiers retook control of Izyum and claimed victory over Russian troops.

According to the report, HRW had "documented numerous instances" in which anti-personnel mining equipment was "fired into Russian-occupied territories near Russian military installations." HRW stated that Russia, which is not a member of the convention, used the mines in Ukraine during the war.

Steve Goose, Director of HRW Arms Division, stated in the report that Ukrainian soldiers had "extensively scattered landmines around Izyum," which are "causing civilian casualties" and "posing an ongoing threat." Goose stated that even though Russia is also accused of using these types of mines, it does not justify Ukrainian use of prohibited weapons.

In response to HRW, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued a statement saying that the contents of the report would be "duly examined." It referred to the landmine treaty "important" and asked the international community "increase pressure" upon Russia to "immediately stop the criminal war against Ukraine, including its use of all ranges of inhumane arms and to return to compliance under international law." Gobel mentioned Ukraine's reaction to the report in Friday's news release. He said he was "confident that it can continue to fully depend on Ukraine's cooperation" as "clarification" is sought for the allegations.

Seventeens were reportedly hurt in an anti-personnel mine explosion in Izyum three days after the report was published. Oleg Sinegubov (head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration) said on Telegram Friday that all seven teenagers were injured by shrapnel. He said that none of the victims were seriously injured, but five were admitted to hospital for treatment.

It was not immediately known from where the mine detonated. Sinegubov warned residents of Kharkiv Oblast that there is a "highmine danger" and encouraged anyone who suspects they may have found a mine, to contact the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

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Landmine Treaty Seeks Answers after Ukraine's Alleged Use Of Banned Mines

A Human Rights Watch report recently claimed that members of Ukraine's military use anti-personnel mines in violation of an international treaty.

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