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Depleted uranium shells: Why are they used and are they dangerous?

2023-09-07 21:53
The US is sending depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, to be used with tanks it is also supplying.
Depleted uranium shells: Why are they used and are they dangerous?

The US is sending depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, to be used with the Abrams tanks it is also supplying.

The shells can pierce conventional tank armour, but there are some concerns over whether depleted uranium is harmful.

What is depleted uranium?

Depleted uranium is naturally...