Escalating Tensions: Russian Bombings and Nuclear Threats Shake Ukraine

Researchers in Norway and Ukraine have developed a new tool to systematically document Russian attacks in Ukraine by using seismic sensors to track the explosions that shook the earth. By studying data from dozens of earthquake sensors around Kyiv, researchers estimated the position and strength of each explosion, providing objective measurements that can verify what happened during the war. Seismic detections can track blasts at any time, picking up hundreds of attacks that were not previously reported and providing a more comprehensive view of the conflict. This technique could be used in future conflicts to document human rights violations and guide post-war cleanup efforts.