Time Bomb For Civilian Safety: U.S. To Send Cluster Munitions To Ukraine
Upon Ukraine’s request, the United States has agreed to provide the country with cluster munitions, a decision that has sparked controversy. The U.S. has justified this action as a means to address Ukraine’s shortage of conventional artillery shells and assist in its counter-offensive efforts. However, cluster munitions are prohibited in over 100 countries worldwide under the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions because of the lasting danger they pose to civilians, even long after conflicts have