US Weighs Sending Controversial Cluster Munitions to Aid Ukraine

The Biden administration is considering approving the transfer of cluster munition warheads to Ukraine to aid their counteroffensive against Russia.
The United States is considering providing cluster munitions to Ukraine, which could be announced as early as next month, along with dual purpose improved conventional munitions that disperse submunitions over a wide area.
The top US military officer confirmed the US is thinking about providing cluster munitions to Ukraine though their use is controversial due to humanitarian concerns over unexploded bomblets that endanger civilians.
The specific type of munitions being considered are dual purpose improved conventional munitions, surface-to-surface warheads that explode and disperse multiple small munitions over a wide area, though the US has held off due to an international treaty banning them.
The Biden administration is reviewing whether to supply Ukraine with controversial cluster bombs in response to requests from Kyiv and assessments that they could be effective against advancing Russian troops, despite concerns over harm to civilians and international prohibitions.