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Ukrainian soldiers dismantle a 155mm cluster munition to take out submunitions and use them for drone drops (streamable.com)
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[–] Wilshire@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

AFAIK, the main reason was to fill a shortage of standard artillery shells and to help clear trenches. Disassembly, as you can see, is somewhat dangerous.

[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The main reason was it looks good for PR and countries that donated them no longer want to maintain a weapon they can't use.

[–] Wilshire@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

I'll agree with the second half of your statement. Storage and disposal is expensive.