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Russia
Russia Hits Druzhkivka Market With Cluster Munitions, Kills 7 During Abu Dhabi Peace Talks
Seven civilians were killed and 15 injured after Russian forces struck a Druzhkivka market with cluster munitions.
Feb. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Cluster Bombs Kill, Wound Over 1,200 in Ukraine Since 2022: Monitor
Russia has used the widely-banned weapons “extensively” since the first day of the war, it said, adding that Ukraine too had deployed them and faced accusations of using them in Russia.
Sept. 15, 2025
Drones
Russian Drones Drop Cluster Bombs on Kyiv – Authorities Warn of Explosive Threat
Locals in Ukraine’s capital have been warned to avoid suspicious items after cluster munitions likely dropped by Russian drones overnight went off in the Bortnychi district after a delay.
May 1, 2025
Kharkiv
Russia Rains Cluster Munitions on Kharkiv - 1 Dead, Over 100 Injured
Explosions rocked Kharkiv and Dnipro nearly simultaneously on Friday morning. In Dnipro, a missile damaged a fitness center, hotel, and an office.
Updated: April 18, 2025
Zaporizhzhia
Russian Missiles Found Missing Key Components - Cause for Optimism?
Images shared on social media of a Russian cruise missile that came down over Ukraine showed it had replaced its seeker head with a counterweight and its motor with one from an older system.
Nov. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Has Been Secretly Developing Next-Gen Drones Says Designer
The designer claimed that the secret project to replace existing Orlan drones began before the February 2022 full-scale invasion but slowed due to ongoing operational needs.
Oct. 5, 2024
Kharkiv
Russia Strikes Odesa Outskirts with Cluster Warhead Rockets in Overnight Attack, Causing Casualties
A married couple, born in 1958 and 1962, died in the suburbs of Odesa following a Russian missile attack, reportedly involving a banned cluster warhead.
Sept. 15, 2024
Drones
Cold War-Era Bradley Fighting Vehicle Dominates Ukrainian Battlefield - More May Come
Kyiv’s troops say the US “battle taxi” can kill anything Russia might throw at it, but more importantly, no vehicle on the battlefield saves lives like the Bradley.
May 27, 2024
Crimea
Did an Unexploded Ordnance from ATACMS Fall into Occupied Simferopol?
Russia said it found an unexploded cluster munition from an intercepted ATACMS missile in occupied Crimea – whatever it was, it didn’t come from an ATACMS.
May 2, 2024
US
US Ups 155mm Artillery Output to Be ‘Arsenal of Democracy’
Artillery ammunition consumed in Ukraine’s artillery war has prompted the US to accelerate 155mm production and it’s about to reach a milestone – double its prewar rates.
Sept. 22, 2023
War in Ukraine
Ukraine Summer Offensive Update for July 21: ‘Cluster Bombing Commences’
Ukraine deploys cluster bombs. Moscow continues to pound Ukraine ports. Ukraine and Russia trade small gains: for Ukraine in Bakhmut and the south, and for Russia in the north.
July 21, 2023
Zaporizhzhia
Daily Briefing From Ukraine
Your news for the morning of Friday, July 21 – Day 513 of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine.
July 21, 2023
Cluster Munitions
EXPLAINED: How Ukraine’s New DPICM Cluster Munitions Actually Work
After months of debate and speculation the US has confirmed it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine – the 155 mm artillery-delivered dual-purpose improved conventional munition (DPICM).
July 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
EXPLAINED: Why the Controversial Cluster Munitions Are So Significant for Ukraine
The US announced it would provide cluster munitions to Ukraine, a highly significant and somewhat controversial decision aimed at boosting Ukraine's summer offensive against invading Russian troops.
July 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
Donald Trump’s Latest Rant About Ukraine Makes Multiple Dubious Claims
While Trump doesn’t have a single negative word for President Putin, he has plenty for “weak and disrespected” President Biden and Ukraine’s European allies.
July 19, 2023
Cluster Munitions
ANALYSIS: How Ukraine Could Overcome Its Landmine Problem
Russia’s massive minefields are severely hampering Ukraine’s summer offensive. Kyiv has a few options including the unorthodox use of newly-supplied cluster munitions.
July 18, 2023