Dozens of civilians who died during the Russian occupation of the Ukrainian city of Bucha were killed by tiny metal arrows from shells of a type fired by Russian artillery, forensic doctors have said. These small metal darts are contained in tank or field gun shells. According to Neil Gibson, a weapons expert at the UK-based Fenix Insight group, who has reviewed the photos of the fléchettes found in Bucha, the metal darts came from a 122mm 3Sh1 artillery round, in use by Russian artillery. Dropped by the then-novel airplanes to attack infantry, the lethal metal darts were able to pierce helmets. X-rays later showed metal darts embedded in Shana’s chest, legs and flak jacket, which was not armoured.

Source: The Guardian April 24, 2022 23:36 UTC