Coverage dated July 5, 2023 to July 12, 2023

Pentagon says cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine

Headline from Seattle Times, on the newest of 5 developments

The Pentagon says cluster munitions provided by the United States have now arrived in Ukraine.

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5 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

Jul 6, 2023
The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon
Headline from The Columbian ·
Jul 8, 2023
Controversy surrounds US decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine
Headline from KTLA Los Angeles ·
Jul 10, 2023
Russian defense minister threatens reciprocal measures if US-provided cluster munitions are used in Ukraine
Headline from CNN ·
Jul 12, 2023
Shell-hungry artillery battles with Russia are fast eating through Ukraine's ammo, and that's why cluster bombs are key, experts and officials say
Headline from Insider ·
Jul 13, 2023Newest
Pentagon says cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine
Headline from Seattle Times ·

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Reports & sources

66 articles, oldest first.

The Guardian
What are cluster bombs, the weapons the US may send Ukraine? (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 5, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
White House is weighing providing Kyiv with controversial weapons opposed by human rights groups
Forbes
U.S. Reportedly Sending Cluster Bombs To Ukraine—Here’s Why They Are So Controversial (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 5, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Over 100 countries—not including the U.S., Russia or Ukraine—have banned cluster munitions since 2008.
Newsweek
Why Russia should be terrified of U.S. cluster bombs (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 5, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Cluster munitions could be "a force multiplier for Ukrainian airstrikes and artillery," military and defense expert David Hambling told Newsweek.
Vox
The US’s controversial decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, explained (opens Vox)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Vox's feed description
Why cluster bombs are different from other US weapons sent to Ukraine.
The Conversation US
There is no legal reason the US can’t supply cluster bombs to Ukraine – but that doesn’t justify Biden's decision to do so (opens The Conversation US)
Published Jul 6, 2023
The Conversation US's feed description
The US administration said that it had received ‘written assurances’ from Ukraine that it would use cluster bombs carefully. Nonetheless, the munition will provide an additional risk to civilians.
PBS NewsHour
WATCH: U.S. will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jul 6, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
The Pentagon will send thousands of cluster munitions as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million.
Al Jazeera
US to give Ukraine widely banned cluster munitions despite fears (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Banned by many countries, cluster munitions leave unexploded bombs that pose a risk to civilians for decades to come.
Seattle Times
The US will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine and defends the delivery of the controversial weapon (opens Seattle Times)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Seattle Times's feed description
The Biden administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the war against Russia, but the U.N. urges the warring countries to avoid using them.
Al Jazeera
Ukraine: What are cluster munitions? Is using them a war crime? (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Washington prepares to send cluster bombs to Ukraine, a move that is certain to outrage human rights groups.
NPR
The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings (opens NPR)
Published Jul 6, 2023
NPR's feed description
U.S. officials maintained Friday that Ukraine has provided written assurances to minimize civilian casualties with the use of the controversial munitions.
Forbes
U.S. Sending Cluster Bombs To Ukraine—Here’s Why They’re So Controversial (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Over 100 countries—not including the U.S., Russia or Ukraine—have banned cluster munitions since 2008.
CBS News
What is a cluster bomb, the controversial weapon the U.S. is sending to Ukraine? (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Many U.S. allies have banned cluster munitions, but there is evidence that both Russia and Ukraine have used them on the battlefield.
Washington Times
White House says Ukraine needs cluster munitions to defend itself against Russian advance (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
The White House on Friday said Russia has been using cluster munitions since the start of the war and Ukraine must fight fire with fire to thwart Vladimir Putin’s troops, setting the stage for the U.S. to send Kyiv the weaponry.
NPR
The Biden administration will provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine (opens NPR)
Published Jul 6, 2023
NPR's feed description
The weapon is banned by many countries. NPR's Michel Martin talks to Sera Koulabdara of the U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines and Cluster Munition Coalition, about why the U.S. think it's worth the risk.
Richmond Times-Dispatch
The US will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description
The Biden administration will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday, vowing the U.S. will not leave Ukraine defenseless and asserting that Kyiv has promised to use the controversial weapons carefully.
Portland Press Herald
Why the U.S. is willing to send Ukraine cluster munitions now (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine that it says could help its forces penetrate Russia's defensive lines, but that many nations have pledged not to use again due to risks to civilians.
Los Angeles Times
Why the U.S. is willing to supply Ukraine with controversial cluster munitions (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The Biden administration has agreed to provide controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine that it says could help penetrate Russia's defensive lines.
Bloomberg
US Cluster Bombs Risk Russian War Escalation, Lula Adviser Says (opens Bloomberg)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Bloomberg's feed description
President Joe Biden’s plan to send cluster munitions to Ukraine is dangerous for civilians and risks escalating war with nuclear-armed Russia, according to Brazil’s most prominent foreign policy official.
Wall Street Journal
Ukraine Assured U.S. It Won’t Use Cluster Munitions in Civilian Areas (opens Wall Street Journal)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Wall Street Journal's feed description
U.S. officials say the controversial arms are necessary to prevent Ukraine from running low on ammunition.
Insider
The US is finally giving Ukraine's military cluster munitions, deadly and controversial explosives that could be 'devastating' for Russia (opens Insider)
Published Jul 6, 2023
Insider's feed description
Cluster munitions launch smaller bomblets that could hit Russian trenches and defenses hard, helping Ukraine's counteroffensive, experts told Insider.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Ukraine War Live Updates: Ukraine Reports Advances Near Eastern City of Bakhmut; Germany Opposes Sending Cluster Bombs to Kyiv (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jul 6, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Germany says it opposes sending cluster munitions to Ukraine, a day after U.S. officials suggested Washington was considering sending the weapons to Kyiv.
Deutsche Welle
Ukraine: The deadly legacy of cluster bombs – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Jul 7, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Like landmines, widely banned cluster munitions often pose a deadly threat years after being deployed. Now the United States will send cluster bombs to Ukraine to support the country's counteroffensive against Russia.
Newsweek
Cluster bombs are a "tragic necessity" for Ukraine: Ex-ambassador (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 7, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
President Joe Biden approved the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine on Friday, despite concerns over the human rights violations that the weapon poses.
amNewYork
The US to include cluster munitions in new military aid package to Ukraine: AP sources (opens amNewYork)
Published Jul 7, 2023
amNewYork's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration has decided to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine and is expected to announce on Friday that the
Military Times
No legal reason against giving cluster bombs to Ukraine but moral? (opens Military Times)
Published Jul 7, 2023
Military Times's feed description
These munitions are not in themselves illegal, but their usage can be, if fired at civilians.

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