Ukraine Combines Cluster Munitions With New Tactics
Ukrainian artillery – illustrative photo. Image credit: Armed Forces of Ukraine Employing a combination of cluster munitions and innovative strategies, Ukrainian defenders have succeeded in advancing to strategic points near the primary defensive lines of the Russian Armed Forces in certain locations. The introduction of cluster munitions supplied by the U.S. has breathed new life into the Ukrainian counteroffensive, breaking a period of stagnation lasting several weeks. Military personnel assert that these munitions are effectively utilized to target clusters of Russian infantry, vehicle groupings, and other objectives, thereby facilitating progress on the ground. The Ukrainian forces’ counteroffensive has faced obstacles such as extensive minefields and Russian air superiority, impeding widespread attempts to breach Russian troop defense lines using Western-provided tanks and armored vehicles. Dual Purpose Improved Conventional Munition rounds – American 155 mm cluster ammuniti...