Pentagon: We are convinced that Ukraine will use depleted uranium missiles responsibly

Pentagon:

We are convinced that

Ukraine will use depleted uranium missiles responsibly

The Pentagon announced that the United States is convinced that

Ukraine will use depleted uranium missiles responsibly.

Speaking to :

CNN on the eve of the announcement of

the new US military aid package for Ukraine

Deputy Pentagon

spokesman Sabrina Singh said on Wednesday:

• I don't want to pre-empt any announcements that

• the Pentagon has not made yet today

• but I will say that these munitions are traditionally used in tanks

• not just those used by the US, but those we will provide to Ukraine.

As they are included in

the packages to be announced today or in the coming weeks

we are fully convinced that the Ukrainians will use them responsibly in their fight

for the restoration of their sovereign territory in the east and north as well.

The United States 

is not the first country to decide to supply Ukraine

with depleted uranium missiles, as Britain announced a similar decision last March.

Russia :

condemned Ukraine's decision to supply depleted uranium missiles

warning of the effects of their use on the environment.

What is depleted uranium weapon

Depleted uranium weapon is a weapon consisting of

pieces of depleted uranium

• a by-product of uranium enrichment. Depleted uranium is

• a high density radioactive material

• which makes it effective in penetrating shields.

Depleted uranium weapon is used in a variety of weapons

including:

1. Artillery shells
2. Missiles
3. Bombs
4. Shields

When the depleted uranium weapon is released

the pieces of depleted uranium penetrate the shield or target

• causing serious damage.

• This can lead to injury or death of soldiers or civilians

• as well as destruction of military equipment.

In addition

to being an effective weapon

depleted uranium weapon also raises environmental

and health concerns.

Depleted uranium can be released when using weapons, resulting in air

soil and water pollution.

This pollution can cause serious health risks to humans and animals.

The use of depleted uranium in warfare has been criticized

by some international organizations, including the United Nations.

These critics argue that the use of depleted uranium weapons constitutes

a violation of international law, as it involves the use of inhumane weapons.

Here are some of

the main effects of depleted uranium weapon:

Fatal effects:

Depleted uranium missiles can injure

or kill soldiers or civilians when they penetrate shields or targets.

Environmental effects:

Depleted uranium can be released when using weapons

resulting in air

soil and water pollution.

This pollution can cause serious health risks to humans and animals.

Health effects:

depleted uranium exposure can cause serious diseases

including cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Research suggests that the use of depleted uranium weapons

may have long-lasting effects on the environment and public health.