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"US Sends Weapons and Aid to Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium Rounds"
military2 years ago

"US Sends Weapons and Aid to Ukraine, Including Depleted Uranium Rounds"

The US is expected to send Ukraine depleted-uranium tank rounds along with M1 Abrams tanks, which are designed to defeat even hard-to-beat armor. These rounds sharpen on impact, are pyrophoric, and more durable than tungsten penetrator rounds. They are more likely to break through even hard-to-beat armor and can cause fires that can ignite ammunition, kill the crew, and destroy the tank more effectively than metal shrapnel alone.

The Controversial Use of Depleted Uranium Shells by Russia and its Impact.
military2 years ago

The Controversial Use of Depleted Uranium Shells by Russia and its Impact.

Russia has a history of using depleted uranium tank rounds, including variants of the "Svinets" rounds, and has upgraded its main battle tanks to fire DU rounds. The UK recently announced it would be providing DU rounds to Ukraine, prompting a response from Russian President Vladimir Putin who claimed there was a "nuclear component" to the delivery. However, the UK Ministry of Defense stated that DU rounds are a standard component and have nothing to do with nuclear weapons or capabilities. There is currently no concrete evidence of Russia using DU in Ukraine, but experts say it would be incongruous if they're not using it.