‘EVERYTHING IS BURNING’: United States-provided cluster munitions made their debut on the battlefields of Ukraine this week, with Ukrainian commanders reporting they are making a difference as efforts continue to break through Russian defenses.

“We have gotten some initial feedback from the Ukrainians, and they’re using them quite effectively,’ NSC spokesman John Kirby said in a White House briefing. “They’re using them appropriately … and they are actually having an impact on Russia’s defensive formations and Russia’s defensive maneuvering.”

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