Ukraine war: US-supplied cluster bombs ‘having an impact’ on Russian defences, Washington says

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Ukrainian forces have begun using US-supplied cluster bombs in the “last week or so” and they are “having an impact” on Russian defences, a White House spokesperson has said. “They’re using them appropriately, they’re using them effectively and they are actually having an impact on Russia’s defensive formations and Russia’s defensive manoeuvring,” White House national security council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. The munitions – which are banned by more than 120 countries – arrived in Ukraine last week and are seen by the United States as a way to get Kyiv critically needed ammunition to help bolster its offensive...