Rishi Sunak 'discourages' Ukraine from using cluster bombs sent by the US after Joe Biden said they needed them to defeat Putin because they are running out of ammunition

Rishi Sunak has said the UK 'discourages' the use of cluster bombs after the US last night announced the weapons would be sent to Kyiv to help with its counter-offensive against Russian forces.

Cluster munitions are prohibited by 123 countries, including the UK. They typically release large numbers of smaller bomblets that can kill indiscriminately over a wide area. Those that fail to explode pose a danger for decades.

Mr Sunak said the UK was signed up to the convention banning their use, and wanted to instead focus on supplying Kyiv with tanks and long-range weapons.

Joe Biden defended his 'difficult decision' to supply the besieged country with cluster bombs as 'the Ukrainians are running out of ammunition'.