The Biden administration has opted to provide Ukraine with a type of munition for the second time this week that's been outlawed in more than a hundred countries due to the risks posed to civilians.
President Joe Biden first agreed to provide Ukraine with 155 mm cluster artillery ammunition, which contains submunitions that explode in the air above a target, releasing up to hundreds of smaller bomblets across a more expansive area, in July. Submunitions that fail to detonate essentially become landmines, which can pose a threat to civilians for years after a conflict ends."That includes additional ammunition for U.S.
"They were included in this one because Ukraine has found them to be very effective for their counteroffensive, and we and the Ukrainians believe that giving them another tranche will help build on the momentum they have achieved in recent weeks on the battlefield," a national security council spokesman told the Washington Examiner.
The administration first announced it would provide Ukraine with cluster munitions in part because the U.S.’s munitions stockpile has been dramatically reduced throughout the war in Ukraine and Russia’s use of them. Biden acknowledged days after announcing the aid package that U.S. stockpiles of the munitions they had been giving to Ukraine had gotten"low."
Edwards sent a letter to the U.S. government in July, about a week after the administration announced it was providing Ukraine with cluster munitions, which was first reported on earlier this week, urging them to reconsider.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Biden to announce $325 million in aid to Ukraine as Zelensky visits Washington: reportPresident Joe Biden plans to announce a $325 million military aid package for Ukraine on Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits...
Consulte Mais informação »
Biden, DOD Double Down on Ukraine Support Despite Failing CounteroffensivePresident Biden and his leaders at the Pentagon are doubling down on their support of Ukraine despite a failing military counteroffensive.
Consulte Mais informação »
Biden to announce new military aid package for Ukraine as Zelenskyy visits WashingtonU.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Consulte Mais informação »
Biden to announce a new security assistance package for UkraineZelenskyy is advocating his case on Capitol Hill Thursday, starting with a closed bipartisan meeting and later meeting with President Biden.
Consulte Mais informação »
Russia bombards power facilities across Ukraine ahead of Zelensky's meeting with BidenUkraine endured a deadly nationwide Russian missile barrage targeting energy facilities in Kyiv and other cities on Thursday, just hours before President Volodymyr Zelensky was set to meet US President Joe Biden at the White House.
Consulte Mais informação »
Zelenskyy to meet with Biden, Congress as some Republicans sour on Ukraine supportBiden will welcome Zelenskyy to the White House on Thursday as the embattled leader seeks to shore up additional support for his war-torn country.
Consulte Mais informação »