2023-07-08 11:45:25
Regarding the US decision to support Ukraine, which is at war with Russia, with deadly weapons, ‘cluster munitions’, President Joe Biden said it was a “difficult decision”.
In an interview with CNN on the 7th, President Biden said that he had made this decision by accepting the recommendation of the Ministry of Defense, and that he had consulted with allies and Congress regarding this.
The Ministry of National Defense said on the same day (7th) that it will send cluster bombs fired from 155mm guns to Ukraine as part of an additional $800 million military aid to Ukraine, along with additional ammunition for the Patriot air defense system.
Cluster bombs are weapons capable of killing indiscriminately. Each bomb contains hundreds of small bombs. When dropped, the bombs scatter from the air over a wide area for maximum damage.
President Biden said Ukraine is currently suffering from ammunition shortages, and cluster bombs will help temporarily stop Russian tanks.
Ukraine welcomed the US decision.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked President Biden for the decision on Twitter, saying, “This is timely, extensive and much-needed military assistance.”
Meanwhile, the Associated Press pointed out that the US decision to support cluster munitions may raise concerns in the international community.
The news agency said that the US announcement came before the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO · NATO) summit was held in Lithuania, and in a situation where more than two-thirds of the countries participating in the meeting had banned the use of this weapon, President Biden said that the US He said he would be asked why he made the arms support decision.
VOA News
*This article was sourced from The Associated Press.
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