3% is miniscule compared to the 40% reported for the Russian munitions. Given the quantity of DPICMs and their far lower dud rate, it’s basically just an accounting error at that point.
It’s also a false equivalence to compare DPICM vs no DPICM – the longer the war drags on, the more low-grade munitions will be used from deeper stockpiles which will inevitably have a substantially higher dud rate.
I have no problem with Ukraine using the cluster munitions, I’m just pointing out that 5 shells will lay an area with 15 duds turned into landmines. Ukraine will be careful where they use them.
3% is miniscule compared to the 40% reported for the Russian munitions. Given the quantity of DPICMs and their far lower dud rate, it’s basically just an accounting error at that point.
It’s also a false equivalence to compare DPICM vs no DPICM – the longer the war drags on, the more low-grade munitions will be used from deeper stockpiles which will inevitably have a substantially higher dud rate.
I have no problem with Ukraine using the cluster munitions, I’m just pointing out that 5 shells will lay an area with 15 duds turned into landmines. Ukraine will be careful where they use them.
They also can and will use some for drone bombs.