Russia condemned British plans to send ammunition that contains depleted uranium to Ukraine, a move Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said left fewer and fewer steps before a potential “nuclear collision” between Russia and the West.
“Another step has been taken, and there are fewer and fewer left,” Shoigu told reporters in remarks cited by domestic agencies.
Asked whether this meant the world was closer to a nuclear collision, he replied: “It was not by chance that I told you about steps. There are fewer and fewer.”
On Monday, British Minister of State for Defence Annabel Goldie said some of the ammunition for the Challenger 2 battle tanks includes armour-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium.
This type of ammunition is a health risk around impact sites, where dust can enter people’s lungs and vital organs.
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