Ukrainians Turn Russian Missile Remnant Into Barbecue Grill [Photo]
KEY POINTS
- What appeared to be the tail fin of a missile was turned into a fire pit in Ukraine
- The photo was shared by Ukrainian media as well as the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv
- Russian missiles were among the munitions that caused "most" of the civilian casualties in Ukraine
Parts of a Russian missile were turned into a makeshift barbeque in Ukraine, according to reports.
"Only in Ukraine: turning Russian bombs into barbecues," Ukrainian English-language magazine Business Ukraine tweeted Monday alongside a photo of what appeared to be the tail fin of a missile being used as a fire pit.
The photo also included a bottle of the Ukrainian lager beer Obolon Light, a chopping board and what seemed to be sliced pieces of meat.
Ukrainian outlet Euromaidan Press also uploaded the photo, tweeting, "A Russian missile transformed itself into a barbeque somewhere in Ukraine."
The U.S. Embassy in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv shared the post as well with the caption, "Where do we order ours?"
Russia has used several types of missiles in its invasion of Ukraine, including the Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" hypersonic nuclear-capable missile, the 9K720 "Iskander" as well as variations of the 3M-54 "Kalibr."
"Most" civilian casualties recorded in Ukraine were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including missiles, according to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
At least 2,729 civilians have died in Ukraine since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the agency said in its latest casualties report. Among the fatalities were 201 children.
The actual figures "are considerably higher" as the receipt of information from some locations is delayed, and many reports are still pending verification, according to the OHCHR.
More than 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since the war began, and the number is expected to reach 8.3 million, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.
The refugee agency and its partners are now seeking $1.85 billion to support the refugees who have fled to Ukraine's neighbors, namely Poland, Romania, Hungary, Moldova and Slovakia, UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo said at a press conference in Geneva Tuesday.
Hundreds of thousands of refugees have also moved to Russia, the country that invaded Ukraine, as well as to Russia's ally Belarus.
The $1.85 billion will be used for protection, food security, sanitation, livelihoods as well as traditional cash assistance, among other things, according to the UNHCR.
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