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If the shells are used in the Ukraine war, the soil, water, crops, and livestock of the territory being contested will likely be contaminated with uranium and the other radioactive materials that are in the armor-piercing munitions.
Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/06/30/u-s-depleted-uranium-to-make-ukraine-war-dirtier/
In response to Putin's threats, a spokesperson for the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MOD) argued that Britain "has used depleted uranium in its armor-piercing shells for decades" and accused Russia of attempting to misinform people.
There were advances in ammunition as well: Tanks went from primitive mobile gun platforms to thundering killing machines firing armor-piercing projectiles against enemy tanks.