Cluster munitions proving exceptionally effective in battle — Ukrainian officer
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Cluster
munitions used by Ukrainian forces are remarkably effective against enemy
troops, Deputy Commander of the 3rd Assault Brigade, Maksym Zhorin, said in an
interview with NV Radio on Nov. 15.
“Our artillerymen actually quite enjoy it when they are given a mission that involves using cluster munitions,” said Zhorin.
“But the enemy does not enjoy them at all because it is truly very unpleasant. As a rule, after their deployment, it is rare for anyone to remain unscathed in the area of application. It is a significant advantage.”
He noted that cluster munitions allow for covering the entire area where an enemy infantry group or their light-armored vehicles disperse, inflicting substantial damage on Russian forces.
Ukraine began using cluster munitions provided by the United States at the end of July.
The White House explained that the decision to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine was dictated by battlefield conditions — on top of U.S. stockpile of conventional artillery shells running low.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry emphasized that it would use cluster munitions only in areas of Russian military force concentration, outside of cities, to avoid risks to the civilian population.
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