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Exclusive: US to send depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine (www.reuters.com)

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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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[–] Bloobish@hexbear.net 67 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ahh wonderful, time for so many future children to be born horribly disfigured via contaminated drinking water. Also don't forget all the booming cancer rates!

[–] ShimmeringKoi@hexbear.net 65 points 1 year ago

We have advanced beyond fighting to the last Ukranian and are now involving future Ukranians