Coverage dated February 27, 2022 to February 28, 2022

Ukraine envoy to the U.S. says Russia used a vacuum bomb in its invasion

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Russia has been accused of using a banned thermobaric weapon during fighting in Ukraine on Monday

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NBC News
Ukraine's ambassador to U.S. says Russia used a vacuum bomb (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 27, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Peace talks ended Monday without a breakthrough.
Fox News
Ukraine claims Russia used an illegal vacuum bomb during invasion: 'Potentially a war crime' (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 28, 2022
Fox News's feed description
The International Criminal Court has started investigating Russia for potential war crimes after a Ukrainian official claimed Russia used an illegal weapon during the war.
Digital Journal
Ukraine envoy to the U.S. says Russia used a vacuum bomb in its invasion (opens Digital Journal)
Published Feb 28, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Russia has been accused of using a banned thermobaric weapon during fighting in Ukraine on Monday
Fox News
What is a thermobaric bomb? (opens Fox News)
Published Feb 28, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Ukrainian officials accuse Russia of using vacuum bomb.
Newsweek
Cluster, vacuum bombs explained as Russia accused of using the weapons (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 28, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
Ukrainian officials and a human rights agency have accused Russia of deploying weapons that most countries have agreed not to use.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Russia Accused of Using Cluster and Vacuum Bombs in Ukraine. What Are They? (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Feb 28, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Reports have emerged that Russia is using cluster munitions and vacuum bombs in its invasion of Ukraine. Here is a closer look at the weapons and why its use sparks particular concern
Newsweek
Are thermobaric weapons illegal? Putin accused of vacuum bombing Ukraine (opens Newsweek)
Published Feb 28, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
If Russia used vacuum bombs in the manner in which they have been accused, the country may have committed a war crime.