Ukraine war: UK defends sending depleted uranium shells after Putin warning
Ukraine War If the UK sent depleted uranium-laden shells to Ukraine, Russia would be "forced to react," according to President Vladimir Putin. He said that the West was using weapons that had a "nuclear component." The United Kingdom stated that it would supply Challenger 2 tanks to Kyiv with armour-piercing rounds, but insisted that there is a low radiation risk associated with them. Drained uranium "is a standard part and has nothing to do with atomic weapons", the MoD said. The statement continued, "The British Army has used depleted uranium in its armour piercing shells for decades." "Russia is aware of this, but it is actively attempting to conceal it. The use of depleted uranium weapons is likely to have little effect on personal health or the environment, according to independent research conducted by scientists from organizations like the Royal Society. Col. Hamish de Breton-Gordon, a chemical weapons expert and former tank command...