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Timeline: Use of controversial cluster bombs in past conflicts

A Ukrainian serviceman holds a defused cluster bomb from a missile allegedly used by the Russian army [File: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters]

Several countries have announced they will not send Ukraine cluster munitions following the United States’ decision to send the controversial weapons to the front line.

On Friday, Washington confirmed it would supply Kyiv with the widely condemned bombs as part of a new $800m security package.

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