The Biden administration will for the first time send controversial armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine, according to a document seen by Reuters and separately confirmed by two U.S. officials.

The use of depleted uranium munitions has been fiercely debated, with opponents like the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons saying there are dangerous health risks from ingesting or inhaling depleted uranium dust, including cancers and birth defects.

  • Rowsdower@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    Proper chunks of depleted uranium are more or less harmless. It’s dangerous if you inhale or ingest large quantities over a long period of time. Not just having it on a shelf