The USA does not rule out supplying new cluster munitions to Ukraine. This was stated by Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder. RIA News.
“I have nothing to announce today regarding security assistance to Ukraine. Of course, we will let you know when and if we do this,” he said in a briefing with reporters, responding to a question about Washington’s plans to send new batches of cluster munitions to Kiev.
On September 12, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, announced that the United States is at risk provoke Escalation of the Ukrainian conflict if it is decided to transfer long-range missiles with cluster bombs to Ukraine.
On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the supply of new weapons to Ukraine, including cluster bombs, depleted uranium ammunition and F-16 fighter jets. will not affect about the situation in the war zone.
Before this the United States government announced transfer of cluster shells to the Kyiv authorities. At the same time, American President’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan admitted that the country’s authorities were aware of the threat posed to civilians by the use of this ammunition.
Formerly in the Armed Forces of Ukraine appreciated effectiveness of cluster bombs.