The United States plans to send to Ukraine older models of cluster munitions that do not work immediately in 14% of cases. It has been reported New York Times.
The publication emphasizes that the Pentagon assures that they have improved the model. However, only the range of the projectile still containing grenades was improved, and the rejection rate of the US Department of Defense was described as unacceptably high.
According to retired U.S. Army Colonel Al Vosburg, the process of clearing the area after cluster shells have been used will take a lot of time as they cannot be moved by hand. In addition, an education campaign will be required for the population that will return to areas affected by munitions and may be damaged by unexploded grenades.
Prior to this, it was known that most Democrats were. condemn After US President Joe Biden’s decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, party representatives plan to propose a bill banning the transfer of such shells as military aid.
Former German Chancellor Olaf Scholz judicialThe reason why Ukraine will not be able to join NATO.