The death of two children and the injury of four others from shelling while they were playing football on a school playing field in eastern Ukraine are the evidence that both sides in the Donbas conflict ignore their legal obligations and fail to protect civilians, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for Europe and Central Asia Denis Krivosheev says.
“We have witnessed both sides in this conflict ignoring their legal obligations and failing to protect civilians and this is the latest tragic example of the consequences,” he said.
Amnesty International urges to immediately, fully and impartially investigate the casualties.
“If it is found to constitute a war crime, those responsible must be brought to justice,” Amnesty International said.
As was reported, two teenagers were killed and four more were injured after a shell hit the stadium near school No. 63 in Donetsk (close to Donetsk Airport) on Wednesday evening. Donetsk City Council reported that three children had been injured.
