The White House says the controversial weapons are having an impact on Russian formations
The White House has confirmed that Ukraine is using US cluster bombs against Russian forces in the country.
Cluster bombs scatter multiple bomblets and are banned by more than 100 states due to their threat to civilians.Ukraine has promised the bombs will only be used to dislodge concentrations of Russian enemy soldiers. The US decided to send cluster bombs after Ukraine warned that it was running out of ammunition during its summer counter-offensive, which has been slower and more costly than many had hoped.
The weapons are effective when used against troops in trenches and fortified positions, as they render large areas too dangerous to move around in until cleared.Russia has used similar cluster bombs in Ukraine since it launched its full-scale invasion last year, including in civilian areas.
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