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.

  • uberkalden
    22·
    2 years ago

    Did you completely ignore what he referenced in the article?

    • AnyOldName3
      11·
      2 years ago

      As well as being very mildly radioactive, depleted uranium is still a heavy metal, so can poison you in a similar way to lead. IIRC, that’s the most dangerous aspect of the material, and isn’t mentioned by the article.

      • Ryumast3r
        21·
        2 years ago

        As opposed to the other bullets that are also heavy metals.