Russia warns of UK supply of depleted uranium armor-piercing ammunition to Ukraine. “This is a step towards further escalation, and a serious one at that,” says Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The use of such ammunition would also “significantly limit” Ukraine’s ability to produce “high-quality, uncontaminated food.” Great Britain Defense Minister Annabel Goldie said on Monday that London would also supply Kiev with armor-piercing ammunition containing depleted uranium.
Depleted uranium is a waste product resulting from the enrichment of uranium for use in nuclear power plants or in the manufacture of nuclear weapons. It is only about 60 percent as radioactive as naturally occurring uranium, but its properties make it suitable for use in armor-piercing ammunition. The British Army says it has been using it for decades. It has nothing to do with nuclear weapons or capabilitiesit was said today from London. The Kremlin is spreading fake news in this context.
Source: Stern
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