Ukraine war: Putin accused of using ‘cluster bombs’ that killed child and two adults hiding in pre-school
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine war: Putin accused of using ‘cluster bombs’ that killed child and two adults hiding in pre-school

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 Russian military has been accused of using cluster bombs in an attack that killed a child and two adults hiding in a pre-school in northeastern Ukraine. “There is no possible justification for dropping cluster munitions in populated areas, let alone near a school,” said Agnès Callamard, Amnesty’s Secretary-General. “It is stomach-turning to see an indiscriminate attack on a nursery and kindergarten where civilians are seeking safe haven.” “This attack bears all the hallmarks of Russia’s use of this inherently indiscriminate and internationally-banned weapon, and shows flagrant disregard for civilian life.” Drone footage from the scene shows cluster munitions struck at least seven locations on or near the building, Amnesty said. Where are those?” A school destroyed in a separate attack in Kharkiv Cluster bombs scatter or release smaller munitions over a wide area.

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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 …

EU's top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine's backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia
4 months, 1 week ago

EU's top diplomat ramps up pressure on Ukraine's backers to permit strikes on targets inside Russia

The Independent  

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Dozens injured in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine as Moscow claims five dead in Kyiv offensive
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dozens injured in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine as Moscow claims five dead in Kyiv offensive

The Independent  

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Which countries’ weapons is Ukraine using in Russia incursion?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Which countries’ weapons is Ukraine using in Russia incursion?

Al Jazeera  

Reports say several NATO countries, including UK and Germany, have allowed Ukraine to use their weapons in Kursk. On May 31, US President Joe Biden relaxed a ban on Ukraine using US weapons inside Russian territory, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a news conference during an informal NATO meeting in Prague. Officially, Ukraine is still not allowed by …

Posts falsely blame Ukraine for a missile strike on Kyiv children’s hospital
55 years ago

Posts falsely blame Ukraine for a missile strike on Kyiv children’s hospital

Associated Press  

CLAIM: Ukraine is responsible for a missile strike that hit the Okhmatdyt children’s hospital in Kyiv on Monday. Ukraine’s Security Service wrote in a statement on Telegram that it found wreckage from a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile at the hospital and has opened proceedings on war crime charges. “Ukraine blew up their own children’s hospital in Kiev this morning with …

Russian missiles kill 36 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children's hospital
6 months ago

Russian missiles kill 36 in Ukraine, gut Kyiv children's hospital

Hindustan Times  

Russia struck cities across Ukraine on Monday with a missile barrage that killed three dozen people and ripped open a children's hospital in Kyiv, an assault condemned as a ruthless attack on civilians. Emergency workers respond at the Okhmatdyt children's hospital hit by Russian missiles, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, July 8, 2024. - France denounces 'barbaric' attack - UN rights …

As Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital is hit, anger towards Russia rages
6 months ago

As Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital is hit, anger towards Russia rages

Al Jazeera  

Moscow denies targeting the civilian site as its forces bombard cities across the country, killing more than 30 people. “The statements by the regime in Kyiv about Russia’s allegedly deliberate missile strike on civilian sites are absolutely unreal,” the Russian Ministry of Defence said in a statement. “Multiple photos and video footage from Kyiv undoubtedly confirm the fact of destruction …

Russia unleashes biggest airstrike on children's hospital, kills 20 ahead of crucial NATO Summit I VIDEO
6 months ago

Russia unleashes biggest airstrike on children's hospital, kills 20 ahead of crucial NATO Summit I VIDEO

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: Ahead of the NATO Summit, Russia has unleashed a major airstrike on a Ukrainian children's hospital wherein at least 20 people were killed, interior ministry confirmed. The missiles struck a children's hospital in Kyiv on Monday and killed at least three people elsewhere in the Ukrainian capital, authorities said, while another attack in the central Ukrainian city of …

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 …

Russia vows revenge for strike on city near Ukraine border
1 year ago

Russia vows revenge for strike on city near Ukraine border

Hindustan Times  

Russia’s defense ministry vowed revenge for a deadly strike on Belgorod, claiming that Ukraine’s military had used so-called cluster bombs in the attack. A man holds a fire extinguisher near a burning car following what Russia's Defence Ministry says was a Ukrainian strike, in Belgorod, Russia December 30, 2023, “This crime will not go unpunished,” the ministry said in a …

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 567
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 567

Al Jazeera  

Here is the situation on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Ukraine’s military intelligence later released footage of the attacks, saying they targeted a building where Russian passports were being issued, two places where up to 12 Russian officers were located and a radio communication point. The UK’s defence ministry said that Russia had in recent days recalibrated the posture of its …

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 …

Ukraine Kyiv Police Report Bomb Threats At Schools As Students Return For Second Academic Year
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine Kyiv Police Report Bomb Threats At Schools As Students Return For Second Academic Year

ABP News  

New Delhi: Bomb threats were reported in the schools in Ukrainian capital Kyiv as students returned to classrooms for the second academic year since Russian invasion, news agency AFP reported. All educational institutions are being checked by Kyiv police forces with the involvement of the State Emergency Service,” the news agency reported police spokeswoman Yulia Girdvilis as saying. One Killed, …

Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine’s northeast as fears grow of a second Russian takeover
1 year, 4 months ago

Shelling kills civilians in Ukraine’s northeast as fears grow of a second Russian takeover

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces struck a cafe in a key front-line area in northeastern Ukraine Saturday, killing two civilians and wounding a third, regional officials said. Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian defense ministry, said in a regular briefing Saturday that Moscow’s forces had “improved their position along the front line” in the Kupiansk area and repelled five …

Russia unleashes a country-wide missile barrage on Ukraine as Putin addresses security conference
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia unleashes a country-wide missile barrage on Ukraine as Putin addresses security conference

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces unleashed missiles across Ukraine early on Tuesday, killing and wounding civilians and damaging infrastructure. Missiles struck cities from the east to west of Ukraine, including far behind front lines where Ukraine is fighting deeply entrenched Russian forces to regain territory occupied by Moscow almost 18 months into the war. Ukrainians living close to northeastern frontline …

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 …

‘Evocative of genocide’: Ukrainians held by Russians allege torture
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Evocative of genocide’: Ukrainians held by Russians allege torture

Al Jazeera  

A team of legal experts says half of those detained in Kherson were subject to sexual violence, beatings and other abuse. The Mobile Justice Team, which was established by the human rights law firm Global Rights Compliance, said on Wednesday that of 320 cases examined in the southern Ukrainian province, many detainees recounted suffocation, waterboarding, severe beatings and threats of …

Land mines are in place around a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine, UN watchdog warns
1 year, 5 months ago

Land mines are in place around a Russian-occupied nuclear plant in Ukraine, UN watchdog warns

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The U.N. atomic watchdog says its monitors at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported seeing anti-personnel mines around the site as Ukraine’s military pursues a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s entrenched forces after 17 months of war. The agency did not directly attribute the placement of the mines to the Russians but said its experts were told …

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 …

Ukraine attacked Russian village with cluster munitions: Governor
1 year, 5 months ago

Ukraine attacked Russian village with cluster munitions: Governor

Al Jazeera  

Governor of Russia’s Belgorod region says no casualties reported in the village of Zhuravlevka near the Ukraine border. The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region has said that Ukraine fired cluster munitions at a village near the Ukrainian border on Friday, but that there were no casualties or damage. “In Belgorod district, 21 artillery shells and three cluster munitions from a …

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 …

The View from India | Why the U.S. is sending cluster munitions to Ukraine
1 year, 5 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 …

Russian airstrike on school during aid distribution a war crime, says Governor of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian airstrike on school during aid distribution a war crime, says Governor of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia

The Hindu  

A Russian airstrike on a school in southern Ukraine killed four adults as people gathered to receive humanitarian aid, the Governor of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region said on July 10, branding the incident "a war crime”. Three women and a man, all in their 40s, died in the July 9 attack in the town of Orikhiv, Governor Yuriy Malashko said. Russia …

Russian airstrike during aid distribution at southern Ukraine school kills 4
1 year, 5 months ago

Russian airstrike during aid distribution at southern Ukraine school kills 4

The Hindu  

A Russian airstrike on a school in southern Ukraine killed four adults as people gathered to receive humanitarian aid, the Governor of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region said on Monday, branding the incident "a war crime.” Three women and a man, all in their 40s, died in Sunday's attack in the town of Orikhiv, Governor Yuriy Malashko said. In March, the International …

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 …

Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Snake Island in Black Sea to mark 500th day of Russia's invasion
1 year, 6 months ago

Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Snake Island in Black Sea to mark 500th day of Russia's invasion

ABC  

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has marked the 500th day of the war against Russia by paying tribute to the country's fallen soldiers from a Black Sea island that became the symbol of Ukraine's resilience in the face of the invasion. Key points: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked all soldiers and paid tribute to the dead He said reclaiming Snake Island is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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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