They are banned in over 100 countries.
And despite the advice of Human Rights Watch, the US is sending the controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine.
On Thursday, there were reports that the US was ready to send cluster munitions to Ukraine. Now it is confirmed by President Joe Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
– It is the right thing to do, he says during a press conference.
Urged the US not to
According to a report by the human rights organization Human Rights Watch, both Ukraine and Russia have used this type of weapon. Russia to a greater extent.
Cluster munitions are bombs, grenades or other munitions that open up in the air and spread out the hit pattern. Over 100 countries have banned these weapons due to the risk of civilian casualties. According to AFP, Ukraine has long requested cluster weapons to facilitate the counteroffensive. But the US has been hesitant to grant the request, citing the particular risk to civilians.
Human Rights Watch has called on both Russia and Ukraine to stop the use immediately. They also ordered the US to stop sending these weapons.