Russian units are weakened, disoriented and much of the troops are cut off from logistics and the main armed forces, the Ukrainians said. That’s why Moscow is trying to compensate for diminishing combat effectiveness with artillery fire and rocket attacks. The information is not independently verifiable.
Cluster bombs in Kiev?
Russian forces used cluster bombs in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. “We have evidence of the use of cluster bombs in the Odessa region and the Kherson region,” said Attorney General Iryna Venediktova.
Cluster bombs disperse dozens of small explosive charges over an area, often posing a long-term threat to civilians. Some of the explosive charges do not detonate immediately, becoming de facto landmines that often remain active and can cause serious damage long after a conflict has ended. A 1997 UN treaty prohibits the use of landmines. However, like the US, Russia did not sign this treaty.
There are reports of the use of cluster bombs in the Kiev capital region, but as is often the case, it was not possible to independently verify. However, the use of prohibited ammunition has been proven in the mentioned areas in southern Ukraine.
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