Ukraine will use depleted uranium shells responsibly – Pentagon
The United States is confident that Ukrainians will use depleted uranium ammunition responsibly.
Source: European Pravda, citing Sabrina Singh, US Department of Defence spokeswoman, in an interview with CNN
Details: Commenting on reports of the provision of depleted uranium shells to Kyiv even before the Pentagon announced this, she stressed that these ammunitions are standard for tanks used by the United States and which Ukraine will receive.
"We have absolute confidence that the Ukrainians will use them responsibly as they fight to take back their sovereign territory," Singh said.
Background:
- Previously, the United States government announced the provision of Ukraine with a new package of military aid, which, in particular, included ammunition with depleted uranium.
- Before that, the media quoted a Pentagon official as saying that the US decided to send ammunition because it is considered the most effective way to arm American Abrams tanks.
- Earlier, it was reported that the future aid package, which will include armour-piercing ammunition containing depleted uranium, will cost between US$240 million and US$375 million.
- In June, the media reported that the Administration of US President Joe Biden was planning to approve supplying Ukraine with projectiles for the Abrams tanks with depleted uranium.
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