Day 510 of the Invasion of Ukraine: The Cluster Munitions from the US have arrived and Kyiv will Use them Soon

Day 510 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• Gen. Syrskyi: The cluster munitions from the US have arrived and we will be using them soon
• War or operation: G20 split over Ukraine
• At least 9,300 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since the war began
• Powerful offensive by Russian forces in North-Eastern Ukraine
• Ukraine is ready to continue grain exports even without Russia
• Traffic on the Kerch Bridge is partially open, restless night in Crimea
• ISW: The strike against the Crimean bridge will have long-lasting consequences for Russian logistics in southern Ukraine

Gen. Syrskyi: The cluster munitions from the US have arrived and we will be using them soon

American cluster munitions have already arrived in Ukraine and will soon be ready for use, said in an interview with the BBC, the commander of the Ground Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi. According to media reports, they are expected to be used for the first time in Bakhmut.

The British media quoted the general as confirming that the shipment from America would be ready for use "within a few days". The BBC did not specify exactly when the conversation with Syrskyi took place.

BBC journalists also reported seeing American M777 howitzers in positions around Bakhmut, which would be used to fire cluster shells.

Earlier this month, the United States announced a new military aid package for the UAF, with the administration in...