The Pentagon said Friday they will send their most modern dual-purpose improved conventional munitions (DPICMs) that have a failure rate or "dud rate" of 2.35% or less. last used them during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. What are cluster munitions?Ĭluster munitions scatter unguided submunitions, or bomblets, as small as 20 kilograms over a large area, maybe the size of several football fields. But there is also a massive risk of civilian harm if Russian troops and tanks roll over Ukrainian positions and take more Ukrainian territory and subjugate more Ukrainian civilians because Ukraine does not have enough artillery. "This is why we deferred the decision for as long as we could. "We recognize cluster munitions create a risk of civilian harm from unexploded ordinance," national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters.
The White House on Friday defended the action, but said it wasn't an easy decision for President Biden. SEE ALSO: Pence makes surprise trip to Ukraine, in move to set himself apart from GOP field: 'We are with you'īut the decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine isn't without concern, as human rights groups cite the danger they pose to civilians and numerous countries have banned them for more than a decade. Zelenskyy said any needed equipment supplied to Ukraine will help his troops "to move faster, to save more lives, to stand our ground for a longer time." President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News the counteroffensive was "going to plan" but he'd like to see progress happen even faster. The additional assistance comes as Ukraine pushes to recapture territory seized by Russia. The weapons are part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million. stocks of cluster munitions to Ukraine amid its fight against Russia, the White House said Friday defending the controversial move. WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden has decided to send U.S. stocks of cluster munitions to Ukraine amid its fight against Russia, the White House said Friday. President Joe Biden has decided to send U.S.
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