Remediation of the areas contaminated by depleted uranium ammunition
Introduction/purpose: The consequences of the NATO aggression on the Republic of Serbia (then part of FR Yugoslavia) in 1999 are still being considered, especially from the aspect of the use of illicit means such as cluster and graphite bombs, depleted uranium ammunition (DUA), etc. There is no...
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University of Defence in Belgrade
2021
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/e1cd9bbbc1f0480bae69e81ea11be5f4 |
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| Sumario: | Introduction/purpose: The consequences of the NATO aggression on the
Republic of Serbia (then part of FR Yugoslavia) in 1999 are still being
considered, especially from the aspect of the use of illicit means such as
cluster and graphite bombs, depleted uranium ammunition (DUA), etc.
There is no doubt that the use of depleted uranium, as a type of weapon
of mass destruction (radiological weapon) is mostly in the focus of public
interest. The amount of DUA used and the consequences of its use have
not yet been fully proven (even after 20 years), but it can be said with
certainty that it has caused certain side effects. The units of the Yugoslav
Army at that time were mostly the target of this type of ammunition and
certainly suffered the greatest consequences. However, DUA also
targeted infrastructure facilities, base stations, television transmitters, and
agricultural land.
Methods: Special scientific methods (mainly analysis and synthesis
methods) and empirical methods (content analysis method and
observation method) were used in the paper.
Results: The consequences of the effect of DUA on people, material
goods, and environmental degradation are considered as well as the
directions of further work in this area.
Conclusion: The paper presents the results of the radiological
reconnaissance and radiological decontamination of the contaminated
DUA areas, which were carried out by ABH service units (then ABHO)
with the help of other branches and services of the Serbian Army, as well
as the institutions of the Republic of Serbia (INS „Vinča“, MMA, etc.). |
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