Why war crimes investigators are looking for cluster bombs in Ukraine. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: goo.gl/0bsAjO In Ukraine, human rights investigators like Amnesty International and Bellingcat have been tracking Russian attacks to aid in a potential war crimes investigation. One thing they’re paying special attention to is cluster bombs. Cluster bombs were first used in World War II; they scatter numerous smaller bombs over a wide area — often killing civilians. It’s this indiscriminate nature that often makes their use a war crime. Our modern conception of war crimes was created by a series of treaties spanning decades. In 1977, one of those treaties banned what’s known as “indiscriminate attacks.” That means militaries are legally prohibited from attacking an area imprecisely, in a way that can harm civilians. Russia is not alone in using these weapons: In conflicts since the 1977 treaty, many militaries continue using them in ci...