“Ukrainian troops appear to have widely scattered landmines in the Izyum area, causing civilian deaths and constant risk,” HRW said in a statement.
It is noted that the organization conducted a study of the use of these mines in Izyum from September 19 to October 9, 2022.
More than 100 people were interviewed, including witnesses, victims, rescuers.
The organization confirmed the death of 11 civilians.
Earlier it became known that the child was injured when an anti-personnel mine "Petal" was blown up in the Kirovsky district of Donetsk.
On November 25, 2022, the parties to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention stated that Ukraine and Greece do not comply with the terms of the document.