 Vladimir Putin's pawns have again threatened to use cluster bombs in Ukraine in response to US supplies of the globally banned weapons. The president has previously boasted of having a 'sufficient stockpile', stressing a readiness to deploy them. His defence minister Sergei Shoigu said in a speech earlier today that the Kremlin has refrained from doing so out of 'humanitarian' concerns. But both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of using the weapons since the start of the war in February 2022. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video 'Another humanitarian problem is related to the US decision to supply Kyiv with cluster munitions,' Shoigu warned. 'The consequences of the use of such weapons for the civilian population are well known. 'US officials have repeatedly stated in the past that the use of cluster munitions is a war crime. 'Today, Washington and its accomplices are committing this crime in Ukraine. Condemnation from humanitarian organizations, as expected, no. 'I would like to draw attention to the fact that we also have cluster munitions in service. 'Until now, for humanitarian reasons, we have refrained from using them. But this decision may be reviewed.' Russian forces have used cluster munitions in attacks that have caused hundreds of civilian deaths and incinerated houses, hospitals, and schools, Human Right Watch confirmed in a report from the end of May. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk.){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
Vladimir Putin’s pawns have again threatened to use cluster bombs in Ukraine in response to US supplies of the globally banned weapons.
The president has previously boasted of having a ‘sufficient stockpile’, stressing a readiness to deploy them.
His defence minister Sergei Shoigu said in a speech earlier today that the Kremlin has refrained from doing so out of ‘humanitarian’ concerns.
But both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of using the weapons since the start of the war in February 2022.