Uranium crisis between Russia and Great Britain
Britain accused Russia of “misinformation” which reacted to an announcement that it would supply depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine.
According to reports in the country’s press, a spokesman for the British Ministry of Defense said that the British military has been using depleted uranium in armor-piercing shells for decades. “This is a standard component and has nothing to do with weapons or nuclear capability. Russia knows this, but it is deliberately trying to misinform,” he said.
The spokesman also noted that independent research by scientists from groups such as the Royal Society has shown that the use of depleted uranium ammunition will have a low impact on personal health and the environment.
PUTIN REACTED STRONGLY
Baroness Annabel Goldie, Secretary of State for the British Ministry of Defence, yesterday wrote to Lord Hylton, a member of the upper house of parliament, on whether ammunition supplied to Ukraine contains depleted uranium.
Annabel Goldie responded: “In addition to donating a fleet of Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, we will provide munitions, including armor-piercing shells containing depleted uranium. “Such shells are extremely effective in destroying modern tanks and armored vehicles,” she said.
Making a statement on the subject, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that if Britain sends depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine, “they will give the necessary response.”
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov also said he would not be surprised if Britain sent munitions containing debilitated uranium, saying: “But I have no doubt that it will end badly for them.” Stating that the British had already lost direction in their actions, Lavrov claimed that these actions undermined strategic stability around the world.
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu also claimed that this type of uranium ammunition was used in Kosovo and Serbia, and cities were bombed in this way. Emphasizing that the delivery of depleted uranium shells to Ukraine will make Russia think about how it can respond, Shoigu said: “This makes us seriously think about how we will respond on the course of events.” he said.