US to send controversial armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine

• The US is set to send controversial radioactive munitions to Ukraine.
• Exposure to radioactive uranium dust could lead to detrimental health risks, including birth defects and cancers.
• The longevity of the radioactive particles could add to Ukraine's post-war clean-up challenge.

The US is sending controversial armor-piercing munitions containing depleted uranium to Ukraine, Reuters reports.