Russian leader Vladimir Putin has confirmed that he is ready to respond with the same weapon. If Ukraine uses a cluster bomb from the US attack their army
Foreign news agencies reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday, July 16, 2023, that Russia has a cluster bomb or cluster bomb. keep enough in your arsenal and have the right to use it if the same type of weapon Was used by Ukraine to attack the Russian army.
Putin’s remarks came after Ukraine on July 13 confirmed that They have already received the cluster bomb from the United States. Although more than 100 countries around the world, especially European nations, have reached agreements to ban their use because of their indiscriminate killing, the United States says the weapon is essential to replenishing its depleting ammunition. of the Ukrainian Army which is operating a counterattack against Russia
Ukraine states that They will use cluster bomb attacks to repel their enemies in order to reclaim their territory. But will not use it in the territory of Russia.
However, Putin told TV Moscow that his army would respond in the same way. “I want to emphasize that the Russian Federation has different types of cluster bombs. keep enough We haven’t used it yet, but of course if they do use it on us. We have the right to retaliate in the same way.”
The Russian leader also said He considered the use of cluster bombs a crime. which prevents Russia from using it until now Even though their army was struggling with ammunition.
But human rights group Human Rights Watch accused both Russia and Ukraine of Cluster bombs were used several times throughout the war that began in late February last year, with neither country nor the United States signing the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which banned the production, collection, Use and transport this type of weapon.
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2023-07-16 18:45:00
