Cluster Bombs

• The United States has announced that it is sending cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its military push back Russian forces entrenched along the front lines.

ABOUT CLUSTER BOMBS

• A cluster munition is a bomb/canister that carry tens to hundreds of smaller bomblets, also known as sub-munitions.
• The bomblets are designed to take out tanks and equipment, as well as troops, hitting multiple targets at the same time.
• These canisters can be dropped from aircraft, launched from missiles or fired from artillery, naval guns or rocket launchers.
• Canisters break open at a prescribed height, depending upon the area of intended target.
• They are fused by a timer to explode closer to or on the ground.