With Ukraine burning through stockpiles of conventional artillery, and amid fears that Russia would gain the upper hand, administration officials decided they had little choice but to provide the weapons.
Tag: Cluster Munitions
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Biden Weighs Giving Ukraine Cluster Munitions Despite Allies’ Ban
Ukraine is seeking cluster munitions, which are known to cause grievous injuries to civilians, as its ammunition supply runs low.
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U.S. Expected to Provide Cluster Munitions to Ukraine, Official Says
Ukraine has pressed the United States to supply it with the munitions. Here’s a guide to why this type of weapon is controversial and widely banned — and why Kyiv wants it.
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In Fields Sown With Bombs, Ukraine’s Farmers Risk Deadly Harvest
Some who till the breadbaskets of Ukraine have already lost three seasons of planting to war. With mines and cluster bombs widely scattered, normal harvests seem far in the future.
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Ukraine Wants ATACMS, Long-Range Missiles the U.S. Says It Doesn’t Need
Ukrainian officials have asked for a weapon that can strike targets 190 miles away. But the Pentagon — wary of widening the war — says the ones it has provided are powerful enough.