Belgorod, May 19 – Doctors operated on a resident of the village of Cheremoshnoye in the Belgorod region, who accidentally stepped on a mine with “petals”, and assessed his condition as stable, the press service of the regional government reports.
The accident occurred on May 17th. Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported that a 54-year-old man from the Belgorod region stepped on a “petal” mine while mowing grass in a ravine. As a result, his right foot was torn off.
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“During the day, the patient was in intensive care. After being admitted, he underwent surgery to partially amputate his lower limb. He was transferred to the department after one day, and he is receiving the necessary treatment, and his condition is stable. Roman Protsenko, the chief physician of Hospital No. 2 of the city of Belgorod, said in a video message posted on the channel government telegram.
Separately, the doctor noted the competence and professionalism of the ambulance team. It was possible to reduce blood loss to a minimum due to the fact that all necessary medical care was provided on the spot and during transportation.
Anti-personnel high-explosive mine (PFM-1) “Petal” is designed to damage the legs and is triggered when a person steps on it. It is installed on the ground by means of remote mining. It is an exact copy of the American mine BLU-43 / B (Dragontooth).
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The representative office of the DRC of the JCCC has repeatedly recorded the use of cluster munitions equipped with “Lepestok” mines by Ukrainian forces in the cities of the republic. The Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations has already circulated a letter in the Security Council on the use of anti-personnel mines “Betal” by Kiev against the civilian population in Donbass. The letter was sent, among other things, to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
In 2005 Ukraine ratified the Ottawa Convention, which bans the use, stockpiling and production of antipersonnel mines. Thus, Kiev is violating its international obligations.
Cheremoshnoye village is located about seven kilometers from the border with Ukraine.
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