Ukraine’s First Recorded Use of Cluster Munitions on Russian Army Revealed:
The Pentagon confirmed on Thursday that Ukraine had started using cluster munitions ...
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Ukraine's First Confirmed Use of Cluster BombsThe US supplied cluster munitions in July, now used effectively against Russian forces in ongoing combat operations.
Key FactsJul 22, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Night vision footage circulated showing Ukraine's inaugural deployment of cluster munitions against Russian troops.
- The US provided a reduced dud-rate version of these weapons after extensive deliberations earlier in July.
- Both the Pentagon and White House acknowledged the munitions' effectiveness in disrupting Russian defensive maneuvers.
- Ukraine has pledged to track usage locations to facilitate post-conflict demining and civilian safety efforts.
They are actually having an impact on Russia’s defensive formations and Russia’s defensive maneuvering.— White House national security spokesman John Kirby, speaking to reporters.
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Ukraine Situation Report: U.S. Cluster Munitions Hit The Battlefield: The White House and Pentagon say Ukraine is now using donated cluster munitions and they ...
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Ukraine starts using US cluster munitions on battlefield: Ukrainian forces have begun to use U.S.-provided cluster munitions on the battlefield against Russia, U ...
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Ukraine has started using US provided cluster munitions in combat: Ukrainian troops have started firing the cluster munitions provided by the US as part of their ...
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Ukraine begins firing U.S.-provided cluster munitions at Russian forces: President Biden invoked a national security exception to U.S. law to supply Ukraine with ...
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