Ukraine Receives Delivery Of Cluster Munitions, Pledges It’s Constrained Use

Posted by: lukwago J in world news July 14, 2023

Ukraine has received a shipment of cluster munitions and has pledged to use them with restraint. The country stated that it will only use the weapons in line with international humanitarian law and will take all necessary precautions to minimize harm to civilians.

However, cluster munitions are controversial weapons that release sub-munitions or bomblets over a wide area, posing a significant risk to civilians even after the conflict ends. Over 100 countries have banned the use of these weapons due to their indiscriminate nature and long-lasting effects on civilians.

Ukraine, however, has not signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which prohibits the use, production, transfer, and stockpiling of these weapons.

The country has defended its decision to use the weapons, saying that they are necessary to defend its sovereignty against Russian-backed separatists in the eastern regions. rights groups have expressed concern over Ukraine’s use of cluster munitions, urging the country to reconsider its decision and join the international community in banning the weapons.

They have also called on Ukraine to provide assistance to affected civilians and to clear unexploded submunitions after the conflict ends.

Meanwhile In response, Ukraine has stated that it will use the weapons in a responsible manner and will take all necessary measures to protect civilians.

The country has also pledged to provide assistance to affected communities and to cooperate with international efforts to clear unexploded ordnance.

The use of cluster munitions in Ukraine’s conflict with separatists has been ongoing since 2014, with both sides accused of using the weapons. The conflict has resulted in the displacement of over 1.5 million people and the deaths of over 13,000.

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