Farhan Haq, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, said that the UN is concerned about the use of depleted uranium munitions anywhere, regardless of the parties. TASS.
This is how he reacted to the UK’s decision to transport such ammunition to Ukraine.
“We have made clear our concerns about the use of depleted uranium munitions anywhere, including through the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs,” Haq said.
He recalled that the UN had expressed its concerns about “the long-term use of depleted uranium due to the consequences of its use”.
“These concerns apply to everyone,” added the Deputy Secretary-General’s representative.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the UK’s attempt to supply depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, declarationThat the West has decided to fight with the Russian Federation not in words, but actually to the last Ukrainian. The head of state stressed that “if all this happens” Russia will respond appropriately to the fact that the West will begin to use weapons with a nuclear component.
On 21 March, British Deputy Secretary of Defense Annabelle Goldie announced that London would supply depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine.
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