Putin claimed the UK is ramping up nuclear tensions by sending Ukraine depleted uranium armor-piercing shells. The UK says that's nonsense.

• Putin said Russia would "respond accordingly" if the UK sends a "nuclear component" to Ukraine.
• The component: depleted uranium armor-piercing shells, which have no role in nuclear weaponry.
• Russia is "deliberately trying to disinform" with its stance, the UK MOD said.

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would respond if the UK supplied Ukraine with armor-piercing shells containing depleted uranium.

"If all this happens, Russian will have to respond accordingly, given that the West collectively is already beginning to use weapons with a nuclear component," Putin said on Tuesday, according to Reuters.