Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov welcomed the United States’ decision to send cluster bombs to Kiev, saying they would help liberate occupied Ukrainian territory but vowed the munitions would not be used on Russian soil.

Reznikov said the ammunition would help protect the lives of Ukrainian soldiers, adding that Ukraine would keep a strict record of its use and share information with its partners.

“Our position is simple – we need to liberate our temporarily occupied territories and protect the lives of our people,” Reznikov wrote in a post on Twitter. “Ukraine will use these munitions only to liberate its internationally recognized occupied territories. These munitions will not be used on the officially recognized territory of Russia.”