Biden Set to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine Despite Concern
- US will announce on Friday that it’s sending the munitions
- Human rights groups object, citing the danger to civilians
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President Joe Biden has agreed to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, fulfilling a request from President Volodymyr Zelenskiy despite concern from arms control groups and human rights activists about the potential harm to civilians.
The Biden administration will announce that it’s providing Dual-Purpose Improved Conventional Munitions (DPICMs) as part of a new military assistance package set to be announced on Friday, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing internal deliberations.