Thermobaric weapons use oxygen from the surrounding air to create a high-temperature explosion. Such an attack destroys the infrastructure and damages the internal organs of the person. After such attacks, the military and civilians may have severe burns leading to death.
"It cannot be used against military targets if it endangers the civilian population. The video shows that president Putin is using TOS-1A against Ukraine. If president Putin purposefully uses the TOS-1A system against civilians, it’s illegal," British intelligence says.
In addition, German attorney general Peter Frank launched his investigation. It investigates the war crimes of the Russian military in Ukraine. Among the crimes are the following:
- The use of cluster bombs;
- Attacks on residential neighborhoods and civilian infrastructure;
- Damage to the gas pipeline;
Endangering nuclear waste storage facilities and nuclear power plants.
