About this writes Sky News.

As noted in the article, the Ministry of Defense of Great Britain said that this is a standard component that has nothing to do with nuclear weapons.

The representative of the Defense Ministry explained that shells containing depleted uranium are highly effective in hitting modern tanks and armored vehicles.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin, commenting on the UK's intention to supply Kiev with shells with depleted uranium, said that it seems that the West decided to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian not in words, but in deeds.

Putin also said that Russia will be forced to react if the collective West begins to supply Ukraine with weapons with a nuclear component.