US Decides to Send ‘Cluster Bombs’ to Ukraine—With Conditions

The United States will send so-called “cluster munitions” to Ukraine in its ongoing fight to drive Russian forces out of the country.
Speaking from the White House on July 7, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Joe Biden deferred the decision long as possible.
After consulting international leaders and reviewing the situation on the ground, he decided to sign the order to provide Ukrainian forces with the weapons they requested.
“We continue to stand with the people of Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty, their freedom, and their democracy,” he said.
After they are fired, cluster munitions open in midair and release small bombs (bomblets) over a wide area to strike several targets simultaneously. They can be delivered by planes, artillery, and missiles….}