In a strong response to statements by the UK to provide Ukraine with Uranium Weapons, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to say;
'' if London supplied Ukraine with ammunition containing depleted uranium, we will respond.

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politics section
22 March 2023 - Moscow

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"Today, we learned that the United Kingdom announced to supplies Ukraine not only tanks but also missiles containing depleted uranium, If this happens, Russia will be forced to respond," Putin said.

The Russian president added;

- "It seems that the West has already decided to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian, not only in words but also in deeds"

Putin clarified that the West has begun to use weapons with nuclear components."

from his side, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Russia has the means to respond," and warned, "We will see what they intend to use."

- "An additional step has been taken" Sergei Shoiguadded.

On Monday evening, in response to British Defense Secretary Annabelle Goldie's answer to a written question posed by a member of the British Parliament, it was stated that the United Kingdom intends to supply Ukraine with missiles "containing depleted uranium".

Goldie stressed in her written response that "these munitions are very effective in destroying modern tanks and armored vehicles," explaining that these missiles are intended for use by the Challenger tanks, which London intends to supply to Kyiv.

The British anti-nuclear organization "Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament" condemned the supply of munitions containing depleted uranium, and considered on Tuesday in a statement that the matter would be "an additional environmental and health disaster for those who live in the heart of the conflict."