On December 29, 2023 the city of [[Belgorod]] in the [[Russian Federation]] was shelled with two Olkha missiles carrying prohibited [[cluster munition]]s from a Czech-made Vampire MLRS.<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> | On December 29, 2023 the city of [[Belgorod]] in the [[Russian Federation]] was shelled with two Olkha missiles carrying prohibited [[cluster munition]]s from a Czech-made Vampire MLRS.<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> |