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Exclusive: US to send depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine (www.reuters.com)

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The use of depleted uranium munitions has been fiercely debated, with opponents like the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons saying there are dangerous health risks from ingesting or inhaling depleted uranium dust, including cancers and birth defects.

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And an environmental hazard, since Uranium is poisonous?

[–] Womble 3 points 1 year ago

Ok, but the alternative is lead or tungsten, both of which are similarly toxic. So unless you are suggesting Ukraine only fights with artisanaly grown wooden weapons I'm not sure what point you're making.

[–] uberkalden 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Did you completely ignore what he referenced in the article?

[–] AnyOldName3 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As well as being very mildly radioactive, depleted uranium is still a heavy metal, so can poison you in a similar way to lead. IIRC, that's the most dangerous aspect of the material, and isn't mentioned by the article.

[–] Ryumast3r 1 points 1 year ago

As opposed to the other bullets that are also heavy metals.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago

No.