Saturday, July 8, 2023

Spain deplores supplying Ukraine with cluster bombs

Cluster bombs should not be sent to help Ukraine, the Spanish defense minister said on Saturday, a day after the United States announced the weapons would be sent to Kyiv to help with its counter-offensive against Russian forces.

Cluster munitions are prohibited by more than 100 countries, including Spain. They typically release large numbers of smaller bomblets that can kill indiscriminately over a wide area. Those that fail to explode pose a danger for decades.

"Spain, based on the firm commitment it has with Ukraine, also has a firm commitment that certain weapons and bombs cannot be delivered under any circumstances," Margarita Robles told reporters during a rally in Madrid ahead of the July 23 national election.

"No to cluster bombs and yes to the legitimate defence of Ukraine, which we understand should not be carried out with cluster bombs."

1 comment:

  1. Девятнадцать американских конгрессменов выступили против передачи Киеву кассетных боеприпасов, сообщается в заявлении членов Конгресса США.
    "США с гордостью привержены лидерству в области защиты прав человека. Эта приверженность должна включать отказ от передачи кассетных боеприпасов, которые по самой задумке несут серьезные риски для гражданского населения", - говорится в распространенном заявлении конгрессменов.
    Как говорится в заявлении, поддержка Украины не должна подрывать усилия США по продвижению прав человека в мире.

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