Counterintelligence and investigators from the Security Service have documented two new instances of the russian federation using ammunition containing depleted uranium against Ukraine. The hazardous components were detected in “Geran-2” (Shahed) strike UAVs, which the occupiers used to attack the Sumy Region twice in April 2026.
It was reported by the SSU, according to the Ukrainian News agency.
As noted by the agency, these are R-60M air-to-air guided missiles, which the enemy uses as warheads for its drones during massive attacks on Ukraine. During the work of the investigative and operational team and State Emergency Service specialists at the sites of the enemy strikes, the level of gamma radiation from the debris of russian drones carrying missiles was 8.3 and 10.5 μSv/h. These levels significantly exceed the natural radiation background and pose a direct threat to human health.
An SSU analysis revealed that the warheads of the russian missiles contain depleted uranium components with a total mass of 2,810 grams. The substance was identified as Uranium-234, Uranium-235, and Uranium-238. After the dangerous components were detected and examined, comprehensive measures were taken to neutralize them.
Investigators from the Security Service are conducting a pre-trial investigation under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (war crimes) to identify and bring to justice the russian aggressors responsible for the airstrikes.
As a reminder, counterintelligence and investigators from the Security Service detected elevated radiation levels on the debris of a russian missile that the russians had deployed on a modified “Geran-2” strike drone during the attack on the Chernihiv Region on the night of April 7.
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