Grigoryan: depleted uranium shells cannot be safe by definition
The words of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Raphael Grossi about the absence of significant radiological consequences from the use of depleted uranium munitions are at least unprofessional, Armenian biosafety expert Grigor Grigoryan told RIA Novosti.
Earlier, Grossi said there were no significant radiological consequences from the use of depleted uranium munitions that the US decided to supply to Ukraine. Grossi recalled that the use of depleted uranium shells was not a new topic – they had been used earlier during the Gulf War.
“Because in each individual case should be carried out expertise, and not only expertise of samples of soil, water, food products. Also should be conducted clinical and medical and biological research on the content of residual phenomena for pathology in the body of people who live on or near the territory where these munitions were used”, – said Grigoryan.
“In this context, I believe that such a statement is, if not premature, then at least unprofessional,” the expert added.
The Pentagon on 6 September announced its decision to transfer depleted uranium shells to Ukraine as part of a new $175 million military aid package. The announced deliveries from US military depots included 120-mm shells for Abrams tanks with depleted uranium cores.
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