Not available,” Kartapolov said on Telegram. Russia has, however, used these munitions during its invasion of Ukraine. The weapons have been banned by more than 100 nations, because the bomblets they disperse fall over a wide area, posing a risk to non-combatants. ![]() They are fused by a timer to explode closer to or on the ground, spreading shrapnel that is designed to kill troops or take out armoured vehicles such as tanks. ![]() Why are cluster munitions controversial? Cluster munitions are canisters that carry tens to hundreds of smaller bomblets, which break open above an intended target, dispersing the bomblets over that area. “Once hits a level where unitary round production can satisfy Ukraine's needs, then there will be no need to continue giving cluster munitions,” he said Tuesday, declining to provide a timeline. The supply of clusters is “temporary,” according to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. ![]() The US said the decision to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions is due to Kyiv’s low supply of standard artillery rounds. “The Russians think that we will use it on all areas of the front,” he added.
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