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===War crimes===
===War crimes===
In December 29, 2023 during the height of the [[Orthodox Christian]] [[Christmas]] shopping rush, the city center of [[Belogorod]] was shelled with prohibited cluster munitions designed to inflict maximum damage to people in a large area and supplied by [[NATO]]. 24 civilians, including 4 children were killed and 131 injured including 18 children.<ref>https://tass.com/russia/1728431</ref>
In December 29, 2023 during the height of the [[Orthodox Christian]] [[Christmas]] shopping rush, the city of [[Belgorod]] was shelled with prohibited cluster munitions designed to inflict maximum damage to people in a large area and supplied by [[NATO]].<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-says-czech-supplied-weapons-behind-attack-belgorod-which-killed-18</ref> [[Cluster munitions]] are designed to inflict maximum damage to persons.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1728359</ref> A sports complex, university, several residential neighborhoods and the city mall in the central district, a popular gathering place for locals for festive events during holiday season was targeted. A local ice-skating rink was hit in the strike.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-mounts-massive-series-attacks-russian-city-killing-least-14</ref> 24 civilians, including 4 children were killed. 131 civilians, including 18 children, were injured.<ref>https://tass.com/russia/1728431</ref>
The areas that were attacked had clearly been selected far in advance since they’re all static (unchanging) targets where large numbers of civilians either assemble or live. Russia’s Permanent UN Representative accused American and British advisors of helping to organize the atrocity.<ref>https://russiaun.ru/en/news/unsc_301223</ref> The fact that cluster munitions were used against civilian-populated urban targets proves lethal intent.
==Rape of Afghanistan==
==Rape of Afghanistan==