Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Lebanese Ministry of Health: One person was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in the town of Burj Qalawieh, south Lebanon.
Al Mayadeen correspondent: The first ship of the Maghreb fleet delivering aid to break the siege on Gaza departs from the port of Gammarth in Tunisia.
Channel 12: Airspace closed at Ramon Airport due to fears of drone infiltration
IOF Spokesperson: Sirens sounded over an aircraft infiltration in the Bir Ora area, and details are being examined
Drone infiltration sirens sound north of the Gulf of Aqaba
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: The Israeli occupation carried out five extremely violent raids on the western areas of Gaza City
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Gaza: The Israeli occupation carried out major bombings in the Gaza Strip, the most violent since October 7
Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree: The missile force carried out a major operation using the Palestine 2 ballistic hypersonic missile, hitting several targets in occupied Yafa.
Sirens sound in large areas of occupied Palestine after a missile launch from Yemen was detected
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: 14 martyrs arrive at al-Shifa Hospital following Israeli massacre of al-Sultan Family north of Gaza.

UK to supply Kiev with depleted uranium shells for Challenger 2 tanks

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 21 Mar 2023 17:22
  • 1 Shares
3 Min Read

The British MoD said that it would supply Kiev with three batteries of the army's AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzers, adding up to at least 24 vehicles.

  • x
  • Challenger 2 main battle tank. (UK MoD)
    Challenger 2 main battle tank. (UK MoD)

In a bid to prolong the war in Ukraine, the British government vowed to send 14 of its 227 Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Kiev's forces.

It will also send radioactive-depleted uranium ammunition for the tanks it vowed to supply for Kiev. 

"Alongside our granting of a squadron of Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, we will be providing ammunition including armor-piercing rounds which contain depleted uranium," Deputy Defence Minister Annabel Goldie told Parliament on Tuesday in response to a question from Lord Raymond Hylton. "Such rounds are highly effective in defeating modern tanks and armored vehicles."

The UK will transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, said Deputy Defense Minister Annabel Goldie.

Such projectiles infect the area and can cause cancer. pic.twitter.com/QEPuFfdWDx

— Spriter (@spriter99880) March 21, 2023

The Challenger 2 tanks have been out of production for over 20 years and merely 227 remain in service with the British army.

On February 21, the Daily Mail said that less than 100 of the 227 Challenger 2 tanks are considered combat-ready. 

Depleted uranium shells cursed Fallujah with a huge rise in birth defects and cancers … if you want too see it for yourself, Google “Fallujah Birth-defects”
2/ pic.twitter.com/hciovsD3mM

— Lord Bebo (@MyLordBebo) March 21, 2023

Read more: UK Justice Minister to host meeting to boost support for ICC

Related News

UK Trained Over 60k Ukrainian Troops Since 2014

Everything wrong with Ben Wallace's commentary on Netanyahu

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government has already pledged to send 14 of the tanks to Kiev.

Sweden has reportedly accepted to supply the British government with Archer wheeled motorized howitzers from BAe System's Swedish subsidiary Bofors to replace the British army's AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzers which will be delivered to Kiev. 

The British MoD said that it would supply Kiev with three batteries of the army's AS90 155mm self-propelled howitzers, adding up to at least 24 vehicles.

Depleted uranium has been used for civil and military purposes for many years, including by the US army and their allies in the 1991 Gulf war and the invasion of Iraq which resulted in several cases of birth defects and increased rates of cancer among the Iraqi population. 

Read more: UK PM Sunak set to visit US in June at Biden's invitation

In response to the UK's plan to deliver depleted uranium shells to Ukraine, Konstantin Gavrilov, the leader of the Russian delegation at the military security and weapons control negotiations in Vienna, told Sputnik that NATO has entirely lost touch with reality.

"In an attempt to annoy our country, the aggressive NATO members have completely lost touch with reality," Gavrilov said."

"The Anglo-Saxons have long adopted the principle that 'Everything is allowed against Russia,'" he added. 

In the plenary session of the OSCE Security Cooperation Forum on January 25, this year, the Russian delegation had stated that heavy systems supplied to Kiev, such as Leopard 2 tanks, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and Marder infantry fighting vehicles, could be armed with penetrating armor-piercing shells with uranium cores.

  • Ben Wallace
  • Challenger 2
  • Russian special military operation
  • Depleted Uranium

Most Read

The damaged building in the Katara neighborhood, Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025 (Social media)

Hamas delegation survives Israeli assassination attempt in Qatar

  • Politics
  • 9 Sep 2025
Israeli police and rescue teams respond at the scene of a shooting attack where several people killed and injured in Jerusalem, Monday, Sept. 8, 2025 (AP)

Al-Quds shooting: 7 settlers killed, several critically injured

  • Politics
  • 8 Sep 2025
Pro-"Israel" conservative Charlie Kirk shot during Utah speech

Pro-'Israel' far-right Charlie Kirk shot dead during Utah speech

  • US & Canada
  • 11 Sep 2025
Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza.

Uprising against Volker Turk at the Human Rights Council over Gaza

  • Politics
  • 12 Sep 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Elon Musk attends a news conference with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2025, in Washington (AP)
Politics

Elon Musk calls for dissolving UK parliament at London far-right rally

Israeli media: US betrayed Qatar, gave green light for attack on Hamas
Politics

Israeli media: US betrayed Qatar, gave green light for attack on Hamas

Leaked memo shows Trump eyeing Louisiana National Guard plan
Politics

Leaked memo shows Trump eyeing Louisiana National Guard plan

Mamdani vows to arrest Netanyahu if elected New York mayor
Politics

Mamdani vows to arrest Netanyahu if elected New York mayor

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS