According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia has a stockpile of various cluster munitions but has not yet used them due to a lack of need, despite a shortage of munitions at one point. However, Putin stated that if cluster munitions are used against Russia, they reserve the right to respond in kind. The US recently supplied Ukraine with cluster munitions, which Putin believes is due to Ukraine’s shortage of shells. Cluster bombs are banned in over 100 countries under the Convention on Cluster Munitions due to their threat to civilians. Ukraine’s international partners have criticized the US decision to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine. While controversial, some defense experts argue that cluster munitions could be crucial for maximizing the efficiency of Ukrainian artillery fire and addressing ammunition shortages. However, the UN and human rights groups condemn their use for the dangers they pose to civilians.
How could cluster bombs aid Ukraine in the war?
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