Russians replaced residential quarters in Kherson at night: where "petals" scattered

To spread: The Russians on September 8 carried out Kherson night mines, scattering the "petals" on the streets. These anti -personnel mines of Soviet production explode if you step on the target sensor. Kherson's night mine was reported by the Kherson Region Police press service. According to law enforcement officers, explosive objects were found in part of the residential areas of the city.

Kherson mine was reported in the following locations: the head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration, Alexander Proudin, as of 6:00 on September 8, reported that the occupiers were beaten by drones, artillery and aviation during the past day, two people were injured, and garage was injured. According to the head of the Kherson Ova, air defense fighters during a night enemy attack were knocked down by one Russian drone "Shahd-131/136".

Anti-personnel fugas mines (PFM-1) of Soviet-made are also called "petals" or "butterflies". The USSR was actively used in the war in Afghanistan. It exists in two variants: PFM-1 without a self-liquidation device and PFM-1C, equipped with such a device, which self-suppressed after 1–72 hours from the moment of installation. The "petals", which were used in particular for Kherson Mines, explode when a person comes with a foot on a sensor and affects the lower legs.

In 2005, Ukraine signed the UN Ottawa Treaty on the destruction of anti -personnel mines and lost Soviet reserves. However, on June 29, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced its withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention, since Russia uses PFM-1 widely in the war, and this creates an asymmetric advantage for the aggressor.