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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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[–] zaphod@feddit.de 14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Seems a little strange considering their refusal to provide M1 Abrams tanks from their stockpile as these have depleted uranium armor.

[–] ours@lemmy.film 16 points 1 year ago

Maybe there are way more secrets in making armor with depleted uranium (and certainly other things layered in) than just shaping a shell with it?

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[–] TheBigMike@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (25 children)

From what I've read depleted uranium is not proven to cause cancer, nor is it not proven (With the exception that you inhale it or eat it).

In Iraq it's still up to debate if it causes cancer or birth defects, since burning buildings and other burning stuff also causes a lot of nasty things to humans.

From what I've read they were also used in Bosnia, and they haven't had similiar effects to Iraq.

So let the Ukrainians have their depleted uranium.

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