Cluster Bomb / Submunition event in Kyiv area, Ukraine on Mon 10th February 2025

10th February 2025

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In the Kyiv region, a warhead of an RBK-500 cluster bomb was discovered in a forest belt.

As Ukrinform reports, the State Emergency Service reported this on Telegram .

Utility workers came across a suspicious object and immediately called rescuers.

Engineers from the Mobile Rescue Center of Rapid Response of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine determined that this is the warhead of the self-aiming element of the RBK-500 cluster bomb , which is used by Russian troops.

In accordance with the established procedure, sappers destroyed the find right on the spot.

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Ukraine (UKR)

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