 London sends thousands of tank shells, including depleted uranium wands to Kiev. Britain has sent to Ukraine thousands of shells for Challenger 2 tanks, including those with depleted uranium, but it does not monitor their use and has no obligation to eliminate the consequences of their use once the conflict is over. Secretary of State of Defense James Hepey said in his written responses to questions from Scottish MP Kenny McCaskill of the Alba Party. We have sent thousands of rounds of Challenger 2 ammunition to Ukraine, including depleted uranium armor-piercing rounds. For operational security reasons, we will not comment on Ukrainian usage rates for the rounds provided. Hepey said asked where exactly these shells would be used. He replied that British supplied Challenger 2 tanks and depleted uranium ammunition granted to Ukraine are now under the control of the armed forces of Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense does not monitor the locations from where depleted uranium rounds are fired by the Ukrainian Army in Ukraine. In response to another question, Hepey said there was no obligation on the UK to help clear up depleted uranium rounds fired from Challenger 2 tanks by the armed forces of Ukraine. At the same time he mentioned London's commitment to helping Ukraine emerge from this war secure, prosperous and free. Russia has responded to Hepey's statement. The Russian Embassy in London stated that the UK will not be able to avoid responsibility for the consequences of the use of depleted uranium ammunition that has been supplied to the Ukrainian armed forces. On March the 21st, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the plans for supplying depleted uranium munitions demonstrated the West's intention to fight Russia to the last Ukrainian. He noted that Russia would have to respond. It had hundreds of thousands of such munitions but had not used any of them yet.