The U.S. is expected to announce as early as Friday that it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, two officials tell ABC News
The U.S. is expected to announce as early as Friday that it will provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package in the fight against Russian invaders, two U.S. officials tell ABC News.
The decision to send the munitions will be made by President Joe Biden.
Numerous countries have banned the use of cluster munitions, which can risk civilian deaths and injuries when bomblets fail to initially explode after being deployed. The weapons pack such bomblets into rockets, bombs, missiles and artillery shells that break apart midair and scatter the munitions over a large area.
