Russia strikes depleted uranium ammunition and Storm Shadow missile sites in Ukraine. Photo/VCG/Illustration
MOSCOW – Military Russia announced it had attacked facilities housing Storm Shadow cruise missiles and depleted uranium munitions in Ukraine.
The Russian Ministry of Defense in an announcement Monday (18/9/2023) said the attack on the weapons facility took place on Sunday evening.
According to the ministry, the aim of the attack had been achieved and all objects were hit.
“Tonight [pada Minggu malam]”Russian armed forces carried out group attacks with high-precision long-range air-launched weapons, as well as attacking unmanned aerial vehicles, on storage sites for Storm Shadow cruise missiles, depleted uranium ammunition, as well as radio reconnaissance and training centers of sabotage groups of the Ukrainian armed forces,” the ministry said that in a statement, as quoted Sputniknews.
Earlier this month, the United States (US) Department of Defense announced a new military aid package worth USD175 million for Ukraine which includes depleted uranium ammunition for Abrams tanks, as well as air defense equipment and 155mm artillery shells.
Previously, Britain promised to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium ammunition for the Challenger 2 battle tank.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow will react appropriately to shipments of depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine.
Russia has warned of the dangers of Western-supplied weapons.
2023-09-18 21:01:09
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