The use of K5 cluster warheads in the attack on Kyiv's historic center was intended to maximize damage to civilian populations and infrastructure.

Ukrainian military radio technology expert Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov says Russia struck Kyiv's historic center overnight with an Iskander ballistic missile carrying a K5 cluster warhead. According to him, the warhead contains 58 submunitions that detonate in the air and are intended to maximize effects on people and equipment across a 400 by 400 meter area. Flash said the strike was not aimed at a military target and reported many wounded civilians and destruction. #Ukraine

🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian forces struck #Kyiv with an Iskander ballistic missile on the night of 21-22 October. The missile was carrying a K5 cluster warhead, which is used to inflict maximum damage. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2026/10/22/8059205/ #russia #ukraine #RussianWarCrimes