Depleted uranium shells are designed for tank warfare, as they effectively penetrate armor, but it is possible that the Armed Forces of Ukraine could also use them to attack civilian targets. About this in an interview with the newspaper “Vzglyad” knowledgeable military expert Alexei Leonkov.
“These shells are mainly used in tank battles. They can also be used for indirect firing at protected armored targets. We also see how the Armed Forces of Ukraine bombarded civilian objects. “I do not exclude that the ammunition will also be used for these purposes,” he said.
He stressed that the current situation once again shows that the West is ready to do anything for the sake of victory and continues to escalate the conflict in Ukraine without sparing human lives.
21 March British Deputy Defense Secretary Annabelle Goldie statedThe UK will supply depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, in addition to a fleet of Challenger 2 battle tanks. At the same time in the United States, these bullets were called “ordinary”.