Shershen: Cluster munitions already received will definitely change situation on front

"This will further demotivate the Russian occupying army and change the situation radically in favor of the defense forces of Ukraine," Valeriy Shershen, the spokesman for the joint press center of the defense forces of Tavria direction, said on the air of Radio Liberty.

According to him, after these munitions are used, the territories will be marked and additionally demined.

"Cluster munitions will be used only in those areas where the Russian military is concentrated, to break through the enemy's defense lines," Shershen said.

He also emphasized that Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops, confirmed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine had already received cluster munitions but made an "important remark."

"The commander noted that cluster munitions would be used exclusively in the legal field, only for the de-occupation of our territories. These munitions will not be used in the territory of Russia, we will not use cluster munitions in cities or densely populated areas," Shershen added.

As reported, the U.S. Department of Defense announced last week a new $800 million security assistance package to Ukraine, which includes cluster munitions. Canada, Germany, Spain, and Great Britain said they were opposed to the provision of cluster munitions to Ukraine.

The Ukrainian military already received cluster munitions but has not used them yet, said Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, the commander of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops.