Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Ukraine's government to follow through on its recent pledge to avoid using banned antipersonnel land mines and investigate and punish their use so far in the war with Russia. The group said it had "uncovered additional evidence" of their use in 2022 since Kyiv vowed early this year to examine such accusations. It called the pledge to investigate their use "an important recognition of its duty to protect civilians." HRW arms director Steve Goose said that "a prompt, transparent, and thorough inquiry could have far-reaching benefits for Ukrainians both now and for future generations."
