Russia is massively planting Kherson with petal mines from drones
Russian troops are massively scattered around the city Petal mines (PFM-1), using drones for this purpose. This was reported by the Kherson Regional Military Administration.
According to the CAB, the «petals» are scattered randomly - on roads, between houses, in yards, among grass and leaves. They are almost invisible and pose a critical danger to civilians.
Details of the situation
The administration warns that these mines can to liquidate itself at any time, and also explode even from a light touch.
Two high-profile incidents occurred in Kherson today due to massive mining: two ambulances exploded on the «petals» during field visits.
Rescuers and sappers are working in an intensified mode, but the area of explosive dispersal is rapidly increasing.
Context.
Russian troops regularly use PFM-1 anti-personnel pressure mines, which are banned by international conventions due to the high risk to civilians.
Kherson and the coastal areas of the right bank have been under shelling and remote mining for a long time, which significantly hampers the work of emergency services and movement around the city.
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