Russia accused of using cluster bombs in Ukraine

The video discusses the Smirch Multiple Rocket Launch system, capable of firing rockets with cluster submunitions over a range of 70 kilometers. It highlights the use of these cluster munitions by Russia in Ukraine, which are banned due to their wide dispersal and long-term danger. The video also covers the use of thermobaric missiles, which create massive shockwaves and vacuums, causing extensive damage and casualties. These weapons are used to destroy defensive positions but also result in significant destruction of city infrastructure.

What is the maximum range of the Smirch rocket system?

• 120 kilometers

• 100 kilometers

• 70 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

Why are cluster munitions prohibited under international law?

• They are too expensive to produce.

• They have a wide dispersal pattern and unexploded bomblets pose long-term risks.

• They are ineffective against military targets.

• They are difficult to transport.

Which cities have previously experienced Russia's indiscriminate shelling tactics?

• Warsaw and Berlin

• Moscow and St. Petersburg

• Grozny and Aleppo

• Kyiv and Lviv

What is the primary effect of a thermobaric missile upon detonation?

• It produces a loud noise.

• It releases a toxic gas.

• It creates a massive shockwave and vacuum.

• It emits a bright flash of light.

What is the purpose of the initial charge in a thermobaric missile?

• To release a smoke screen.

• To ignite the missile's fuel.

• To distribute an aerosol cloud.

• To create a loud noise to scare enemies.