2023-07-08 13:01:00
China News Service, July 8th (Xinhua) Comprehensive foreign media reports, on the 7th local time, the United States announced that it would provide cluster bombs to Ukraine. Because cluster bombs have a large range of damage and are likely to cause harm to civilians, this move has been criticized by the United Nations, Germany, Russia, and Democrats in the US Congress. McCollum, the chief member of the US House of Representatives Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, said that Biden The government’s move “was a terrible mistake”.
Cluster bombs have a wide range of damage
Difficult to clean up in decades
On the 7th local time, US National Security Advisor Sullivan announced that the United States will provide Ukraine with an aid worth 800 million US dollars, including providing cluster bombs to Ukraine.
According to Archyde.com, cluster bombs will open in the air and release cluster bombs or small bombs, which can indiscriminately kill targets in a wide range, which may cause harm to innocent civilians.
At the same time, this kind of bomb also has a high dud rate, and bombs that do not explode will pose a threat to the local people for decades following the end of the conflict.
Many parties oppose the US decision
US Congressman: Terrible mistake!
Regarding the US decision, a UN spokesperson stated on the 7th local time that UN Secretary-General Guterres opposed the use of cluster bombs.
German Foreign Minister Berberke said on the 7th local time that as an “ally of the United States”, Germany also opposes the delivery of cluster bombs by the United States to Ukraine.
Data map: US President Biden.Photo by China News Agency reporter Chen Mengtong
In addition, nearly 20 Democrats in the US Congress also expressed disappointment with the decision of the Biden administration. McCollum, the top member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, said, “The Biden administration’s decision to send cluster bombs to Ukraine was unnecessary and a terrible mistake.” McCollum also said, “Cluster bombs will cause pain, death and costly cleanup for generations following use.”
Karasin, chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian Federation Council, also responded, “I hope the international community will give due assessment to this situation. It is becoming more and more disturbing.” powerful response.”
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