U.S. announces it’s sending controversial depleted-uranium rounds to Ukraine
The Biden administration will send depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, despite concerns about health risks and Russian propaganda.
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The Biden administration is considering approving the shipment of longer-range missiles with cluster bombs to Ukraine, which would give them the ability to cause significant damage within Russian-occupied territory, according to U.S. officials.
Four Republican senators are urging President Joe Biden to immediately supply ATACMS long-range missiles to Ukraine in order to strengthen their ability to counter Russia's occupation and defend their national security interests.
The Biden administration announced an aid package of up to $325 million for Ukraine to support its critical security and defense needs in its fight against Russia, coinciding with Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to Washington, D.C.