Coverage dated September 5, 2023 to September 7, 2023
A look at the uranium-based ammunition the US is sending to Ukraine
Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
A Kremlin spokesman says the U.S. decision to supply depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine is “very bad news.”
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The United States will provide depleted uranium tank ammunition to Ukraine as part of more than $1 billion in military and humanitarian aid announced by Washington on Wednesday.
“The quantities provided will significantly enhance the effectiveness of Ukraine's M1 Abrams tank capability that will be delivered in the coming weeks,” a Pentagon spokesman told Breaking Defense.
Russia has slammed Washington's decision, calling it a sign of "inhumanity." The munitions are part of a new aid package unveiled by Antony Blinken during a surprise visit to Kyiv. Follow DW for more.
The United States said Wednesday it's sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain's lead in sending the munitions to help Kyiv fight Russia's invasion.
By Christian Edwards and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — The United States has decided to send controversial depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine for the first time, as part of a new aid package worth more than $1 billion announced Wednesday.
US announces it was sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain's lead in sending controversial munitions to help Kyiv push through Russian lines in its grueling counteroffensive
The U.S. military is supplying Ukraine depleted uranium ammunition in a move that a Kremlin spokesman called “very bad news," as Kyiv aims to push through Russian forces.
The US has announced it will supply Ukraine with uranium anti-tank rounds. Russia says these are "inhumane." Experts say the hazards for health and the environment have yet to be clarified.
The U.S. has announced it's sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain's lead in sending the controversial munitions to help Kyiv push through Russian lines in its grueling counteroffensive.
The munitions are considered radioactive. The Kremlin cries foul while the U.S. says it's not a big deal. What are these weapons and what does it mean that they are being used in this war?
