"This is a military crime": the Russian Federation reacted to the transfer of cassette ammunition (video)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation posted a video from a briefing of the White House Expiker Jen Psaki of February 28, 2022, where she answers questions about cassette ammunition. "The use of cassette ammunition is a war crime," Maria Zakharova wrote. According to the BBC "Russian Service", Jen Psaki's statements were transmitted by the Russian diplomat inaccurate.
The White House spokeswoman said that if the report of the use of cassette ammunition against civilians is confirmed, then it will be "potentially" a war crime. According to Psaki, the United States will rely on international organizations in its estimates. In addition, Maria Zakharova did not mention that the armed forces of the Russian Federation are using cassette ammunition in Ukraine from the very beginning of the invasion.
Journalists also noted that the USA, Russia and Ukraine have not joined the Convention, which prohibits the production, use and storage of cassette ammunition. Recall that on July 7, the US Presidential Administration Joe Baiden officially confirmed the transfer of cassette ammunition to Ukraine. Kiev has taken written obligations that it would be wise to use these shells. Later, US President Joe Biden explained why a "difficult decision" was made to send cassette ammunition to Ukraine.