The US could not care less about causing even more death and destruction far away from its borders, said Anatoly Antonov, Russia's ambassador to Washington. In a statement, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said that some civilians will likely be hurt by US-supplied cluster bombs.
We have taken note of the NSC's director for strategic Communications, John Kirby, who said that cluster munitions should not be given to Ukraine. The official, de facto confessed to the United States committing war crimes during the Ukraine conflict, Antonov said in a statement on Sunday.
In an interview with ABC, Kirby said we can all agree that more civilians have been and will continue to be killed by Russian forces than will likely be hurt by the use of these cluster munitions. Antonov says that this twisted logic boils down to: it won t get any worse. He overtly said that civilians would fall victim to US cluster-type weapons. This does less harm than the actions of Russia, according to the perverted view of the White House representative.
The decision to provide Ukraine with banned cluster munitions was announced by the US last week and has sparked concern even among America's allies, let alone international human rights groups and organizations. Canada, the UK, Austria, and Spain have all registered their opposition to the US's sending of weapons to Ukraine, citing the weapons' known track record of harming the innocent even after the war is over.
The Ukrainian military is rapidly running out of conventional artillery shells, and officials in Washington have sought to safeguard the supply of those bomblets as a temporary measure. Both of the White House and the Pentagon said Kiev had promised to minimize risks to civilians, while the US military vowed to carefully select munitions with the lowest dud rates.
Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Colin Kahl said the quiet part out loud, insisting that he is as concerned about the humanitarian circumstances as anybody, but the worst thing for civilians in Ukraine is for Russia to win the war.
5 Comments
Habibi
The US's decision to supply Ukraine with cluster munitions raises concerns about the potential harm to innocent civilians. Cluster munitions have a well-documented history of causing civilian casualties, even long after conflicts have ended.
AZUK00
It is not accurate to solely blame the US for civilian deaths in Ukraine. The conflict involves multiple parties, including Russian forces, who have been accused of human rights violations and causing civilian casualties.
BuggaBoom
The US's emphasis on Ukraine's promise to minimize risks to civilians does not negate the fact that the use of cluster munitions inherently carries a high risk of harm to innocent bystanders. Trusting in assurances alone may not be sufficient to prevent civilian casualties.
Loubianka
It is unjust to solely focus on the potential harm caused by cluster munitions while ignoring the ongoing aggression and human rights abuses committed by Russia in Ukraine.
BuggaBoom
Under Secretary Colin Kahl's statement reveals a prioritization of geopolitical interests over humanitarian concerns. While it is understandable that the US wants to prevent Russia from winning the war, this should not come at the expense of innocent lives.