ICBUW Announces My Last Battle by Damacio A. Lopez
The International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons (ICBUW, www.icbuw.eu ) is pleased to announce the publication of My Last Battle: A U.S. Air Force Veteran’s Lifelong Mission to Expose and Ban Uranium Weapons by Damacio A. Lopez. Damacio has been a steadfast advocate for the elimination of uranium weapons for decades. In 2003, he was […]
The relevance of communication and information schemes for DU victims
Background Depleted uranium (DU) is a dense, heavy metal produced as a by-product of the enrichment of natural uranium. Because of its high density and pyrophoric properties, DU has been used in armour-piercing munitions and certain military equipment. When DU munitions strike hard targets, they can aerosolise into fine particles that contaminate soil, dust, and […]
Ukraine update May 2026 – Russian drones
On May 20, 2026, the Ukrainian security service (SBU) posted a statement and photographs documenting the presence of depleted uranium in the unexploded warhead fragments of a Russian R-60 air-to-air missile. The evidence was found near the village of Kamka in Chernihiv Oblast after an attack on April 7. In recent months, this older model […]
The success story continues: court decisions in Vrsac/Serbia in favour of DU victims
On 13 January 2026, the Basic Court in Vršac issued a judgment in proceedings brought by Dragan Antić from Vršac against the Republic of Serbia [link judgement pdf]. The plaintiff was represented by attorney Prof. Dr. Srdan Aleksić from Niš – our ICBUW partner in Serbia. The proceedings concerned allegations that Serbian state authorities failed […]
Statement – 40 years after Chernobyl – No to nuclear power, No to nuclear weapons, No to depleted uranium weapons
On the 26th of April 2026 we commemorate the victims of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl. Standing as one of the greatest manmade tragedies of the latter half of the 20th century, for many, it will be commemorated as a historical tragedy. In conjunction with others, ICBUW will be organising a film event on the […]
Are U.S. warplanes firing depleted uranium at Iranian targets?
April 10, 2026 note: Regardless of the status of the war or ceasefire announced on April 8, President Trump has said U.S. force level will remain unchanged in the region for now. The United States has acknowledged that A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft have flown into battle in the current war against Iran. The A-10s have reportedly […]
DU Weapons and Platforms List: 2025 Update
In light of persistent allegations that depleted uranium may have been used in Tomahawk cruise missiles, selected air- or ship-launched bombs, certain “bunker-buster” munitions, and specific landmine models, we are introducing a new section—Chapter VIII: Unconfirmed / Disputed Reports—as an amendment to ICBUW’s DU Weapons and Platforms List. This chapter consolidates cases where credible concerns […]
Depleted Uranium in Ukraine: Lessons from the Balkans and Iraq by Matthew Fuller, 2023
In this article, published in Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice, Matthew Fuller examines the use of depleted uranium (DU) munitions in the Ukraine war, drawing comparisons with earlier cases in the Balkans and Iraq. The author reflects on the long-term health and environmental consequences documented in previous conflicts and warns of similar risks […]
DU Weapons and Platforms List: 2024 Update
Read more and download our 2024 update on the state of affairs regarding depleted uranium weapons around the world. Read more … DU Weapons and Platforms List: 2024 Update
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