The UK will send Ukraine armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium. Defence minister Goldie made the admission yesterday in response to a written question from crossbench peer Hylton. “Such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armoured vehicles,” she said questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questi…
@NOELreports 120mm DM 63 ammunition for the Leopard 2 made of tungsten carbide also penetrates 750mm. Enriched uranium is not a good idea as it can also have negative consequences for Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.
@JanLeschke @NOELreports Not " enriched" uranium. "Depleted". It is not, in fact, radioactive at all. It is a dense heavy metal which is itself toxic if ingested, but it is not a nuclear weapon. Its effectiveness comes from its density.