White House: Depleted uranium projectiles pose no radioactive threat

Depleted uranium shells do not pose a radioactive threat, said White House spokesman John Kirby.

“They do not pose a radioactive threat,” he said (quote according to RIA Novosti).

Kirby noted that the shells should help the Ukrainian army “be more effective on the battlefield.”

September 6 Pentagon announced on the transfer of shells with depleted uranium for Abrams tanks to Ukraine. They will become part of the 46th $175 million aid package to Ukraine, which will also include ammunition for HIMARS, equipment to support Ukrainian air defense systems, 155 and 105 mm artillery shells, Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems, etc.

At the UN spoke against the use of depleted uranium projectiles “anywhere in the world”. In the Kremlin, commenting on US plans to continue providing assistance to Ukraine, declaredthat this will not affect the course of the special operation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin before warnedthat Moscow will be forced to respond to the supply of shells with depleted uranium to Ukraine. According to him, this decision demonstrates the willingness of the West to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian, not in words but in deeds.