April 2022 Kharkiv cluster bombing
On 15 April 2022, a series of rocket strikes by the Russian Armed Forces killed 9 civilians and wounded 35 more during the battle of Kharkiv, part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Army used 9N210/9N235 cluster munition in the attack. Due to the indiscriminate nature of these weapons when used in densely populated areas, Amnesty International described these strikes as a possible war crime.
| April 2022 Kharkiv cluster bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the bombing of Kharkiv in the Battle of Kharkiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
Kharkiv buildings after the bombing | |
| Location | Kharkiv, Ukraine |
| Date | 15 April 2022 |
Attack type | cluster munition bombing |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Injured | 35 |
| Perpetrators | Russian Armed Forces |
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