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NYT Reveals Ukraine Used Cluster Munitions; U.S. to Send $800M More in Military Aid

HeadlineApr 20, 2022

In other developments, the Biden administration is expected to announce a new $800 million military package for Ukraine including artillery as well as anti-armor and anti-air equipment. As the West funnels weapons to Ukraine, The New York Times has revealed it has uncovered evidence that Ukrainian forces fired banned cluster munitions in at least one town during its fight with Russian forces. The weapons are banned under the Convention on Cluster Munitions, though Ukraine, Russia and the United States never signed the treaty.

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