Berlin -- Ukrainian government forces used cluster munitions in populated areas in Donetsk city in early Oct. 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. The use of cluster munitions in populated areas violates the laws of war due to the indiscriminate nature of the weapon and may amount to war crimes.
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Human Rights Watch: Widespread use of cluster munitions in Ukraine
Pro-Russian separatist fighters and journalists run for cover during shelling of the Donetsk's Sergey Prokofiev international airport, as fighting continues between Ukrainian army forces and pro-Russian separatist, on Oct. 16, 2014.
