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Glowimages/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) President Joe Biden has decided to send U.S. stocks of cluster munitions to Ukraine amid its fight against Russia, defending the controversial move as urgently needed. The weapons are part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million. The additional assistance comes as Ukraine pushes to recapture territory seized by Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told ABC News the counteroffensive was "going to plan" but he d like to see progress happen even faster. Zelenskyy said any needed equipment supplied to Ukraine will help his troops "to move faster, to save more lives, to stand our ground for a longer time." But the decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine isn t without concern, as human rights groups cite the danger they pose to civilians and numerous countries have banned them for more than a decade. "We recognize cluster munitions create a risk of civilian harm from unexploded ordinance," national

United statesJoe bidenColin kahlJake sullivanDaryl kimballVolodymyr zelenskyyDivision at human rightsConvention on cluster munitionsHuman rights watchDepartment of defenseInternational committee of the red crossArms control associationPresident volodymyr zelenskyyElizabeth schulze ukraineInternational committeeRichard weir