"Ukraine's Advancing Counteroffensive Bolstered by Cluster Bombs"

Ukrainian marines have made progress in their counteroffensive towards the key port city of Mariupol, with the recapture of the village of Urozhaine partially aided by the use of controversial cluster munitions. Drone footage shows Russian troops fleeing and being shelled, possibly by cluster munitions. The Ukrainian military has confirmed the use of US-supplied weapons on the frontlines, but the specific devices identified in the videos have not been confirmed. The use of cluster munitions has raised ethical concerns, as they can pose a long-term hazard to civilians. The counteroffensive has faced resistance from heavily fortified Russian defensive lines and landmines, leading to slow progress.