UK decision to send armour-piercing tank ammunition containing depleted uranium raises the hackles of Russia, anti-nuclear campaigners
The UK’s decision to send military aid to Ukraine containing depleted uranium ammunition has sparked a warning from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has said that Moscow would be “forced to react” if the potentially lethal shells are provided.
Annabel Goldie, a Minister of State at the UK Ministry of Defence, confirmed that the military aid package included depleted uranium ammunition as well as Challenger 2 battle tanks, which are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armoured vehicles. Depleted uranium is a by-product of the nuclear enriching process and is chemically and radiologically toxic.
While the UK’s Ministry of Defence has dismissed Putin’s warnings and accused Russia of disinformation, Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has warned that the UK’s decision left fewer steps before a potential “nuclear collision” between Russia and the West.
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