The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings
1 year, 6 months ago

The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings

NPR  

The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings Enlarge this image toggle caption Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images The United States is supplying cluster munitions to Ukraine to help defend its territory against Russia, despite concerns from human rights groups that the deployment of such weapons endangers civilians. President Biden told CNN in an exclusive interview that the decision to send Ukraine cluster munitions was "very difficult." Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters at the White House that Ukraine needs cluster munitions as a "bridge of supplies" as the U.S. works to ramp up production of other types of artillery to supply to Ukraine. Europe The Biden administration will provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine The Biden administration will provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine Listen · 4:46 4:46 "Once they're scattered, they're scattered through a vast amount of areas, and they have very, very high failure rates," Koulabdara told Morning Edition.

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US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine
Top News
1 day, 22 hours ago

US to announce $500M in weapons to be sent to Ukraine

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. is set to provide Ukraine an additional $500 million in weapons quickly pulled from its existing stockpiles as the Biden administration works to get Kyiv in a stronger negotiating position before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, two U.S. officials said. The announcement is expected during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s final trip to meet …

US to give Ukraine $1.1 billion worth of weapons to strike targets inside Russia
1 month, 1 week ago

US to give Ukraine $1.1 billion worth of weapons to strike targets inside Russia

ABC  

The United States will provide Ukraine with a $US725 million weapons package, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced. "As part of the surge in security assistance that President Biden announced on September 26, the US is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia's ongoing attacks," Mr Blinken's …

US will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines
1 month, 1 week ago

US will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is preparing to send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military assistance, including counter-drone systems and munitions for its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, which could indicate more of the longer-range missiles are headed to the battlefield. The package, announced Monday by the State Department, also includes more of the anti-personnel land mines that Ukraine is …

U.S. will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines
1 month, 1 week ago

U.S. will send Ukraine $725 million more in counter-drone systems, anti-personnel land mines

LA Times  

Ukrainian servicemen practice tactical skills at a training field in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine on Friday. The U.S. is preparing to send Ukraine an additional $725 million in military assistance, including counter-drone systems and munitions for its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, which could indicate more of the longer-range missiles are headed to the battlefield. The package, announced …

What are cluster munitions which Zelenskyy says Russia fired at Ukraine's energy grid?
1 month, 1 week ago

What are cluster munitions which Zelenskyy says Russia fired at Ukraine's energy grid?

Firstpost  

Ukraine has accused Russia of firing ‘cluster munitions’ at its energy facilities in what it called a despicable escalation. “In several regions, strikes with cluster munitions were recorded, and they targeted civilian infrastructure,” Zelensky said in a post on Telegram. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia used cruise missiles with cluster munitions in Thursday’s attack, calling it a “despicable escalation”. Reuters …

US and Europe fear Russian hybrid warfare after Ukraine missile strikes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US and Europe fear Russian hybrid warfare after Ukraine missile strikes

Live Mint  

The US State Department has voiced "incredibly" strong concerns about Russia's ongoing campaign of hybrid warfare against the West, a news report said. Potential Russian hybrid attacks could target Europe and US adversaries The report indicated citing sources familiar with the discussions on Russia's possible response that potential hybrid attacks could involve a range of strategies, including intensifying sabotage and …

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Pentagon will send …

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump
1 month, 3 weeks ago

US will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons in push to bolster Kyiv before Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, including an undisclosed number of antipersonnel land mines, as the Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can to help Kyiv fight back against Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “We will continue to provide Ukraine the support it needs to succeed on …

US to speed up interceptor missiles delivery to Ukraine, WSJ reports
2 months ago

US to speed up interceptor missiles delivery to Ukraine, WSJ reports

Live Mint  

Nov 10 - The United States will ship more than 500 interceptor missiles to Ukraine in the weeks ahead, speeding up Washington's military aid delivery to the war-ravaged country, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Citing an unnamed Pentagon official, the WSJ reported that before the U.S. presidential election, in which former Republican President Donald Trump defeated his Democratic …

US struggles to rush weapons to Ukraine before Trump takes office
2 months ago

US struggles to rush weapons to Ukraine before Trump takes office

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON : A Biden administration push to send billions of dollars of military equipment to Ukraine before it leaves office is facing major logistical hurdles and is raising concern that the transfers will deplete already-stretched U.S. stockpiles, officials said. On Friday, the administration said it would send “a small number of contractors" to help Ukraine repair and maintain F-16s and …

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia’s attacks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia’s attacks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory, according to two U.S. officials. However, the Pentagon said last week that Ukraine’s military is also now allowed to use longer-range missiles provided …

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US is expected to send Ukraine $150 million more in munitions to fight off Russia's attacks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. is expected to …

Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if it is acting in self-defense, the Pentagon said. Russia has been firing on Ukrainian targets from inside its border, treating its territory as a “safe zone,” said Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, …

Gruesome hypocrisy of US foreign policy being exposed in Gaza, Ukraine
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Gruesome hypocrisy of US foreign policy being exposed in Gaza, Ukraine

Salon  

When someone shows you who they are,” Maya Angelou said, “believe them the first time." On Feb. 28, 2022, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki told journalists that if the reports of Russian use of those weapons turned out to be true, “it would potentially be a war crime.” At the time, the front page of the New York Times described …

Ukraine may fire U.S.-provided missiles deeper into Russia in self-defense, Pentagon says
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine may fire U.S.-provided missiles deeper into Russia in self-defense, Pentagon says

LA Times  

Soldiers carry the coffin of a Ukrainian pilot killed in battle during a funeral ceremony in Kyiv’s main square this week. Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if it is acting in self-defense, the Pentagon said. Russia has been firing …

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine uses long-range missiles secretly provided by US to hit Russian-held areas, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukraine for the first time has begun using long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States, bombing a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, American officials said Wednesday. But in thanking Congress for passing the new aid bill Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted on the social platform …

Ukraine uses US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces for the first time
1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine uses US-provided long-range ATACMS missiles against Russian forces for the first time

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States has quietly delivered a small number of long-range ballistic missiles that Ukraine said it urgently needed and that President Joe Biden promised last month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Tuesday, saying they were used on the battlefield against Russia and “executed very accurately.” ”Today I express special gratitude to the United States,” Zelenskyy said in …

The US sent cluster munitions to Ukraine but activists still seek to bolster a treaty banning them
1 year, 4 months ago

The US sent cluster munitions to Ukraine but activists still seek to bolster a treaty banning them

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Backers of an international agreement that bans cluster munitions are striving to prevent erosion in support for the deal after what one leading human rights group calls an “unconscionable” U.S. decision to ship such weapons to Ukraine for its fight against Russia. Mary Wareham of Human Rights Watch, who has long championed the 15-year-old convention, says the coalition …

As Ukraine uses cluster munitions, a 50-year-old lesson it must remember
1 year, 4 months ago

As Ukraine uses cluster munitions, a 50-year-old lesson it must remember

Al Jazeera  

The US stopped bombing Cambodia half a century ago. The air raids began against Laos in 1964 and Cambodia in 1965, at a time both were technically “neutral” in the war next door. In what was described at the time as a “targeting accident”, 20 tonnes of explosives were dropped on the Mekong River town of Neak Luong, killing or …

Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use
1 year, 5 months ago

Stop the fence-sitting in cluster bomb use

The Hindu  

The decision by the United States to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, as part of a new military aid package to bolster Kyiv’s war efforts against Russia, has raked up controversy. Enactment of convention Along with its increasing use, the international campaign against cluster bombs led by the civil society organisations such as Human Rights Watch also gathered momentum. Customary …

Why is the US sending bombs banned in 111 countries to Ukraine?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why is the US sending bombs banned in 111 countries to Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

The controversial bombs often lead to civilian deaths. Despite the objections of lawmakers and some allies, the United States government is providing Ukraine with cluster bombs that the US itself hasn’t used since 2003. The US says it’s a necessary measure to help Ukraine protect itself — but the bombs, which are known to often cause civilian deaths, are banned …

Russia launches criminal probe into death of journalist in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia launches criminal probe into death of journalist in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Sunday it had launched a criminal probe into the killing of a Russian war reporter, an incident the country’s defence ministry previously blamed on Ukraine’s use of cluster munitions. The committee said on its website that “armed Ukrainian formations targeted and deliberately fired at a group of Russian journalists” working near Pyatikhatka, in Ukraine’s southeastern …

White House says Ukraine using U.S. cluster munitions on battlefield
1 year, 5 months ago

White House says Ukraine using U.S. cluster munitions on battlefield

The Hindu  

Ukrainian forces are using United States-supplied cluster munitions on the battlefield, the White House said, as Kyiv seeks momentum in its grinding counteroffensive. Washington provided the weapons to Ukraine for the first time earlier this month as Kyiv attempts to dislodge entrenched Russian forces and retake land lost in the early months of Moscow's invasion last year. Ukraine's forces started …

Why did the US take a U-turn on cluster munitions and offer them to Ukraine? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 5 months ago

Why did the US take a U-turn on cluster munitions and offer them to Ukraine? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The Biden administration has taken a decision to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions as part of military aid for its ongoing war with Russia. This has evoked concern among human rights watchdogs, as cluster munitions are known to be a deadly cause of civilian casualties. The US, however, does have a domestic law that bans the use, production or transfer …

Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs, Putin warns Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs, Putin warns Ukraine

The Independent  

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Latest in Ukraine: The grain deal is out, cluster bombs and NATO expansion are in
1 year, 5 months ago

Latest in Ukraine: The grain deal is out, cluster bombs and NATO expansion are in

NPR  

Latest in Ukraine: The grain deal is out, cluster bombs and NATO expansion are in Enlarge this image toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP Efrem Lukatsky/AP Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week. Turkey dropped objections to Sweden's membership in NATO on the eve of the alliance's summit, paving the way for another NATO expansion …

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from US

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Moscow has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, and warned that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons. In his first comments on the delivery of cluster munitions to Ukraine from the U.S., Putin said that Russia hasn’t used …

'Will use cluster bombs in Ukraine if…': Russian President Vladimir Putin
1 year, 5 months ago

'Will use cluster bombs in Ukraine if…': Russian President Vladimir Putin

India Today  

President Vladimir Putin said Russia had a "sufficient stockpile" of cluster bombs and reserved the right to use them if such munitions, the use of which he said he regarded as a crime, were deployed against Russian forces in Ukraine. Kyiv has said it will use cluster bombs to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers when trying to take back its …

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from U.S.
1 year, 5 months ago

Putin says Russia has ‘sufficient stockpile’ of cluster bombs as Ukraine gets its own supply from U.S.

LA Times  

Russian rockets are launched Sunday against Ukraine from Russia’s Belgorod region, seen from Kharkiv, Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Russia has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, and warned that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons. Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said Sunday that …

Ukraine receives cluster munitions, pledges limited use as Russia threatens to use similar banned weaponry
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine receives cluster munitions, pledges limited use as Russia threatens to use similar banned weaponry

ABC  

Ukraine has received cluster bombs from the United States, munitions banned in more than 100 countries, but has pledged to only use them to dislodge concentrations of enemy soldiers. Key points: Moscow has denounced the shipment of cluster bombs to Ukraine Kyiv officials say their deployment is justified in view of Russia's mining of seized land Ukraine says the munitions …

Pentagon says cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine
1 year, 5 months ago

Pentagon says cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Cluster munitions provided by the United States have now arrived in Ukraine, the Pentagon said Thursday. Lt. Gen. Douglas Sims, the director of operations for the Joint staff, told reporters on Thursday that “cluster munitions have indeed been delivered to Ukraine at this point.” But it wasn’t clear if Ukrainian troops have used them yet. Over 120 countries …

July 11, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 5 months ago

July 11, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Sen. Mitch McConnell talks to a reporter at the US Capitol on Monday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that President Joe Biden “made the right call” on his decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Here’s the bottom line – it should be up to Ukraine whether to employ these effective …

July 11, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news
1 year, 5 months ago

July 11, 2023 - Russia-Ukraine news

CNN  

Sen. Mitch McConnell talks to a reporter at the US Capitol on Monday. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said that President Joe Biden “made the right call” on his decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Here’s the bottom line – it should be up to Ukraine whether to employ these effective …

The View from India | Why the U.S. is sending cluster munitions to Ukraine
1 year, 6 months ago

The View from India | Why the U.S. is sending cluster munitions to Ukraine

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine last week raised many eyebrows because the administration had earlier slammed the use of the deadly weapon in the battlefields of Ukraine. “While the members hammered out a New Delhi declaration and joint statements on radicalisation and digital transformation, the government was unable to forge consensus on other agreements …

Blurred lines: The Hindu Editorial on the U.S.’s new move in the Ukraine war
1 year, 6 months ago

Blurred lines: The Hindu Editorial on the U.S.’s new move in the Ukraine war

The Hindu  

The Biden administration’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to fight the Russian invasion shows both the challenges Kyiv and its western allies face in the prolonged war and the U.S.’s readiness to escalate it to push back the Russians. But the U.S.’s U-turn now, as part of its 42nd aid package to Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, …

'Only for de-occupation': Ukraine says it won't use banned cluster bombs in Russia
1 year, 6 months ago

'Only for de-occupation': Ukraine says it won't use banned cluster bombs in Russia

India Today  

Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov welcomed a U.S. decision to send cluster bombs to Kyiv, saying it would help to liberate Ukrainian territory but promised the munitions would not be used in Russia. The U.S. announced on Friday it would supply Ukraine with widely banned cluster munitions for its counteroffensive against occupying Russian forces. Reznikov said the munitions would help …

Cluster munitions | Civilian killer
1 year, 6 months ago

Cluster munitions | Civilian killer

The Hindu  

The U.S. on Friday announced an $800 million security assistance package to Ukraine, which according to Colin Kahl, U.S. Both Russia and Ukraine have used cluster munitions in the ongoing war causing numerous deaths and serious injuries to civilians, according to Human Rights Watch. “Cluster munitions used by Russia and Ukraine are killing civilians now and will continue to do …

US to give Ukraine cluster munitions in $800 million aid package
1 year, 6 months ago

US to give Ukraine cluster munitions in $800 million aid package

India Today  

The United States announced on Friday that it will send Ukraine cluster munitions - prohibited by more than 100 countries - as part of an $800 million security package, a move Ukraine said would have an "extraordinary psycho-emotional impact" on Russian forces. The security assistance package announced by the Pentagon included cluster munitions fired by 155-millimeter Howitzer cannons, 31 additional …

The US will give Ukraine cluster bombs. Here's what they are and why they're being sent now
1 year, 6 months ago

The US will give Ukraine cluster bombs. Here's what they are and why they're being sent now

ABC  

The United States has confirmed it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. Tapping into the US stores of cluster munitions could address Ukraine's shell shortage and alleviate pressure on the 155mm stockpiles in the US and elsewhere, Mr Brobst said. Syrian government troops often used cluster munitions …

What are cluster munitions? The controversial weapons US will send to Ukraine
1 year, 6 months ago

What are cluster munitions? The controversial weapons US will send to Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ukraine has welcomed the decision, saying it needs “weapons, …

‘U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package’
1 year, 6 months ago

‘U.S. will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package’

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine and is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands of them as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million for the war effort against Russia, according to people familiar with the decision. If the decision was made to …

The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources
1 year, 6 months ago

The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package: AP sources

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden's administration has …

The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon
1 year, 6 months ago

The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday defended what he said was a “difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a move the administration said was key to the fight and buttressed by Ukraine’s promise to use the controversial bombs carefully. That is intolerable to us.” But Marta Hurtado, speaking for the U.N. human rights office, said Friday “the …

US to give Ukraine widely banned cluster munitions despite fears
1 year, 6 months ago

US to give Ukraine widely banned cluster munitions despite fears

Al Jazeera  

Banned by many countries, cluster munitions leave unexploded bombs that pose a risk to civilians for decades to come. “We recognise that cluster munitions create a risk of civilian harm from unexploded ordnance,” US national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters. But there is also a massive risk of civilian harm if Russian troops and tanks roll over Ukrainian positions …

500 days of Russia-Ukraine war: US to provide $800 mn military aid package to Kyiv including cluster munitions
1 year, 6 months ago

500 days of Russia-Ukraine war: US to provide $800 mn military aid package to Kyiv including cluster munitions

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: As the Russia-Ukraine war is set to complete 500 days with no end in sight, the United States has announced the provision of another $800 million military aid package to Kyiv as assistance for the war effort against Russian forces, including cluster munitions, according to people familiar with the decision. US officials said that Russia is already using …

US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian concerns
1 year, 6 months ago

US to send cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian concerns

Al Jazeera  

The weapons, banned by more than 100 countries, will be in a new aid package expected to be announced on Friday. The United States has decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, multiple news outlets have reported, despite concerns about the deployment of weapons banned by more than 100 countries. A weapons package including cluster munitions fired from a 155-millimetre …

Ukraine: What are cluster munitions? Is using them a war crime?
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine: What are cluster munitions? Is using them a war crime?

Al Jazeera  

Washington prepares to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, a move that is certain to outrage human rights groups. A March 2023 letter from top House and Senate Republicans to the Biden administration said the US may have as many as three million cluster munitions available for use, and urged the White House to send the munitions to alleviate pressure on …

Why the U.S. is willing to supply Ukraine with controversial cluster munitions
1 year, 6 months ago

Why the U.S. is willing to supply Ukraine with controversial cluster munitions

LA Times  

The U.S. has decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. “This is important for Ukraine as they try to clear heavily fortified Russian positions.” Tapping into the U.S. stores of cluster munitions could address Ukraine’s shell shortage and alleviate pressure on the 155-millimeter stockpiles in the U.S. …

Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now
1 year, 6 months ago

Why the US is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The United States has decided to send cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines. “This is important for Ukraine as they try to clear heavily fortified Russian positions.” Tapping into the U.S. stores of cluster munitions could address Ukraine’s shell shortage and alleviate pressure on the 155 mm …

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