Russia has dropped 10,000,000 bombs on Ukraine during the past 500 days. 20,000 shells a day. Cluster bombs, fire bomb phosphorous munitions that cause horrible burn deaths, heavy 500 pound bombs, ballistic missiles, the works. Entire Ukrainian cities have been erased. Hundreds of thousands of people already dead. Unsurprisingly, those now shedding crocodile tears over Ukraine defending itself against this genocidal attack have had no complaints over Russia’s conduct the past 500 days.
The Russians dropped lots of cluster bombs in Afghanistan. They were infamous for being picked up by children and killing or amputating limbs.
Things I have heard in the news today: They will be restricted to use only in battle conditions. [The heavily built Russian defensive positions where a lot of soldiers are waiting to fight are the perfect location for cluster bombs.] No use for civilian targets and communities. USA has large quantities of cluster munitions that are getting old. US military thinking is, we might as well use them up for a suitable military situation before their expiration date.
It looks like this will happen, I just hope Ukraine keeps its word on an extensive mine and other explosive ordnance clean-up when the fighting ends, and on keeping good records of exactly where each one was used for follow up disposal of unexploded old bomblets.