The US is sending depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, to be used with the Abrams tanks it is also supplying. The shells can pierce conventional tank armour, but there are some concerns over ...

The tank rounds are for M1 Abrams tanks that are due to be delivered to Ukraine this year (file photo) The US has announced it will send controversial weapons to Ukraine as part of more than $1bn ...

TASS/. Britain has sent to Ukraine thousands of shells for Challenger 2 tanks, including those with depleted uranium, but it does not monitor their use and has no obligation to eliminate the ...

December 4, 2024: In 2023 Britain was criticized by Russia for sending depleted uranium tank gun shells along with the Challenger 2 tanks sent to Ukraine. Apparently, the people running Russian ...

MOSCOW, December 20. /TASS/. Russia’s T-80BV main battle tank has been upgraded to feature the capability of firing depleted uranium shells, the Defense Ministry said in the bulletin ‘The Russ ...

When stripped of much of its radioactive matter through an “enrichment” process, the now depleted uranium can be placed on the tip of bullets, tank shells, and mortar rounds. According to the ...

6. What are the military uses of depleted uranium? Uranium's physical and chemical properties make it very suitable for military uses. DU is used in the manufacturing of ammunitions used to pierce ...

Campaigners today called for a moratorium on shelling as test firing of depleted uranium shells ... risks occur when the shells are fired at hard targets, like tanks." ...