MOSCOW, 9 Jul. The US decision to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions exposes the fear of Russia and the weakness of the White House, writes Le Monde.
«Even assuming that the Armed Forces of Ukraine can fight Russia on an equal footing, the dangers associated with this are obvious. As the fighting continues in Ukraine, it is its citizens who will constantly suffer from these ammunition,” the article says. weaknesses,” emphasizes Le Monde.
Two days ago, the Pentagon announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which for the first time included 155mm DPICM-type artillery shells. These are cluster munitions banned by an international convention that has been ratified by 123 countries, but not by the United States and Ukraine.
According to the Russian military, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have already used cluster munitions to shell Donbass. As Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov noted, this indicates that the task of the Ukrainian troops is to kill as many civilians as possible.