Kremlin: The entire responsibility for providing depleted uranium bombs to Ukraine will be borne by the United States | Ukraine | United States
On September 8th, according to a report by Russian satellite network on the 7th, in response to the United States providing depleted uranium bombs to Ukraine, Russian President's press secretary Peskov stated that this is very bad news and pointed out that US leaders should take full responsibility for this decision.
According to reports, Peskov pointed out that depleted uranium bombs were used on a large scale during NATO's invasion of Yugoslavia, causing "extremely, extremely tragic consequences, even recorded by international organizations.".
Peskov added, "This is very bad news," and Yugoslavia's history may also be repeated on Ukrainian land that will use depleted uranium bombs. He emphasized that "this responsibility is entirely on the American leaders who made this decision. Everyone should be aware of this.".
According to reports, the Pentagon announced earlier that within the framework of a new $175 million military aid package, the United States will provide Ukraine with depleted uranium bombs.
According to previous reports, depleted uranium is radioactive and long-term exposure can have serious impacts on human health and the environment.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Riyabkov also stated that the announcement by the United States to provide Ukraine with depleted uranium bombs is not only a step towards escalating the situation, but also reflects the United States' blatant contempt for the environmental impact of using such ammunition. He said, "This is actually a criminal act, and I cannot provide any other comments."
The Vice Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Medvedev, previously stated that the consequences of using depleted uranium weapons are very serious. The commander of the Russian radiation, chemical, and biological protection forces, Kirilov, has also told the media that if Ukraine uses depleted uranium bombs, it will cause irreversible damage to the health of Ukrainian soldiers and have an impact on Ukrainian agricultural exports for decades or even centuries.