The US announced a new weapons package that includes cluster munitions for Ukraine on Friday.
Cluster munitions are deadly and controversial, but they could boost Ukraine's counteroffensive.
The White House and Pentagon announced a new $800 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Friday that, for the first time, includes cluster munitions.
Cluster munitions can be dropped from the air or fired as artillery and deal damage over a larger area.
Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty ImagesDue to their range and movement, cluster munitions can be unpredictable and hit outside their intended target.
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