Cluster munitions pose a danger to the population of Ukraine.

Cluster munitions pose a danger to the population of Ukraine.

U.S. cluster munitions sent by the Armed Forces of Ukraine can remain unexploded for years after the end of the conflict, presenting a particular risk to the civilian population.

The Washington Post notes that the shells at the disposal of the Ukrainian army have been in storage for a long time, and they were produced until the 1990s, which critically increases the unexploded ordnance ratio.