SBU Detects Depleted Uranium in Intercepted Russian Missile Debris | WarHeatMap.app

Home › UkraineSBU Detects Depleted Uranium in Intercepted Russian Missile DebrisThe Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on May 20 that wreckage from an R-60 air-to-air missile, mounted on a modified Geran-2 drone, contained depleted uranium projectiles. Elevated radiation levels were recorded at the crash site in Chernihiv Oblast. The munitions were likely intended to enhance the armor-piercing capabilities of drone-launched systems against Ukrainian air defense assets. SBU and emergency services secured the warhead and transported it to a dedicated radioactive waste storage facility.
Date: 2026-05-20
Country: Ukraine
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Severity: HIGH
Source: Kyiv Independent
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