What are depleted uranium munitions and why is US sending them to Ukraine?
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What are depleted uranium munitions and why is US sending them to Ukraine?

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Washington defends transfer of depleted uranium munitions amid criticism from Moscow and concerns over their effects. But there’s no carcinogenic or radioactive threat posed by depleted uranium rounds,” US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said. The US announced on Wednesday that it plans to send armour-piercing, depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, which is fighting off Russia’s continuing invasion. In March, the US dismissed Russian protests after the UK said it would send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, calling Moscow’s concerns a “straw man” argument. “The US Administration’s decision to send depleted uranium rounds to is a clear sign of inhumanity,” the Russian embassy in Washington said in a statement on Wednesday.

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