Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has the Financial help according to your country cluster munitions defended. It is understandable that this munition is controversial in world politics – but Ukraine is not party to the convention banning cluster munitions, he told journalists at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg immediately rejected Ukraine’s request.
“NATO has not recommended or supplied these types of weapons. We supply artillery and other types of weapons, but not cluster bombs,” Stoltenberg told RTL/ntv at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
Schallenberg: “The use of banned weapons would play into Moscow’s hands”
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also criticized Alexandre Schallenberg (ÖVP). One should not “forget that the designation is international outlaw weapons it would play into Moscow,” he told Austrian journalists on the sidelines of the security conference. “There is a reason why the use of cluster munitions is prohibited. These weapons can continue to have a devastating impact on civilian populations years after they have been deployed. Austria therefore consistently opposes its use, no matter where and by whom.”
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Alexander Kubrakov called for cluster munitions and phosphorus weapons at the security conference on Friday – the use of both weapons is highly controversial and cluster munitions are prohibited under international law. Like Russia, his country wants to use this “type of ammunition”, he said. He understands the difficulties, but this ammunition can help resist attackers.
Kuleba stated: “So legally there are no obstacles to this. And if we get them, we will use them exclusively against the armed forces of the Russian Federation.” Ukraine has evidence that Russia is using cluster munitions, Kuleba said.
What is cluster ammunition?
Cluster munitions are rockets and bombs that explode over the target, releasing several small explosive devices. Phosphorous ammunition can cause severe burns and poisoning.
Again the demand for fighter planes
Furthermore, Kuleba has campaigned for the delivery of fighter jets to Western Allies and has expressed confidence that they will come, despite previous skepticism. “I’m sure it will happen,” he said. As a first step, an agreement so that Ukrainian soldiers can be trained for this would also be important. Since the war broke out almost a year ago, alliance partners have initially responded with a no to all requests for weapons – for example, for tanks or artillery – but in the meantime, it has become a yes to all systems, except aircraft.