Ukrainian officials search and detonate mines left in north Kharkiv by 'Russia'.

Russian forces have reportedly 'laid landmines and booby-traps across Ukraine'.

Even though Russia is not party to the international convention that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, these reported actions would violate both general international law on war crimes and an international protocol to which Russia is a party that specifically regulates such devices.

These reports assert that many such mines and booby-traps were left in populated areas, including in streets, houses and automobiles, and on corpses and medical items. Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of air-dropping plastic “butterfly” mines.

All this has reportedly endangered civilians and would necessitate extensive clearance efforts.

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