Ukraine: Ammunition
(asked on 6th March 2023) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether any of the ammunition currently being supplied to Ukraine contains depleted uranium.
This question was answered on 20th March 2023
Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, we will be providing ammunition including armour piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium. Such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armoured vehicles.