US Sends Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Despite High Failure Rate
The cluster munitions that the U.S. is sending to Ukraine often fail to detonate, posing a lasting danger to civilians. The Pentagon claims that the weapons have been improved to minimize civilian harm, but their own statements reveal that the cluster munitions contain older grenades with a failure rate of 14 percent or more. These grenades can remain unexploded for years or even decades, posing a threat to adults and children who come across them. While the Biden administration had reservations about supplying cluster munitions, they ultimately decided to provide them to Ukraine due to the country's shortage of artillery rounds. Cluster munitions are banned by over 100 countries due to the high risk of civilian casualties.