SBU: Russians once again used depleted uranium ammunition in strikes on Ukraine

Author:
Olha Bereziuk
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SBU has identified six more cases where Russia used depleted uranium ammunition during attacks on the Chernihiv region.

This is stated in a statement from the special services.

According to the investigation, dangerous components were found in the “Geran-2” strike drones, which were used to shell the region in April-June 2026. According to SBU, the Russians use R-60M missiles in such drones, adapted for launch from UAVs.

During the examination of the impact sites, experts recorded an 80-fold excess of the natural radiation background, and the level of gamma radiation from individual fragments reached 8.3-24 μSvph, compared to the permissible norm of 0.3 μSv/h.

The examination showed that the warheads of the missiles contained the isotopes of uranium-235 and uranium-238. SBU opened criminal proceedings under the article on war crimes.

  • Depleted uranium is used in armor-piercing shells. The cores of such shells easily penetrate heavy armor and ignite upon destruction. It is also sometimes used in aviation as a counterweight for balancing.

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