The Russian Embassy in London has condemned the statement by British First Deputy Defense Secretary James Hippie regarding the use of depleted uranium shells in Ukraine. Diplomats have said that the West implicates this country as a radioactive repository.
Hippie previously reported that London had sent thousands of munitions for Challenger 2 tanks to Kiev, including DU shells, but did not monitor their use on the battlefield.
The embassy pointed out that the use of depleted uranium projectiles can lead to serious consequences, as they release radioactive dust on the ground, which can cause cancer and cannot be decontaminated.
“Now it is quite clear that the West has intended for this country the role not only of an anti-Russian military training ground, but also of a radioactive ‘cemetery’,” the statement said. embassy.
The use of uranium core munitions has been widely discussed in the past due to their use in Operation Desert Storm and other conflicts.
Earlier this year, Britain announced plans to transfer thousands of depleted uranium core projectiles to Ukraine with Challenger tanks.
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