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​russia Increases Use of Chemical Weapons Against Ukrainian Warriors

An RG-VO gas grenade / Photo credit: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
An RG-VO gas grenade / Photo credit: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

russian occupiers are increasing the usage of hazardous chemicals to attack the Defenders of Ukraine

The Military Media Center reported about the increase in the use of chemical weapons by russian criminals, citing the Support Forces Command.

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According to the Support Forces Command, 2698 uses of hazardous chemicals by russians were recorded between February 15, 2023, and May 24, 2024. The main delivery mean is dropping K-51 and RG-VO grenades from drones.

russia Increases Use of Chemical Weapons Against Ukrainian Warriors, Defense Express

Units of the NBC Defence Troops of Support Forces Command recorded and documented 715 cases of russian use of ammunition containing hazardous chemical compounds in May 2024. This is 271 cases more than in April.

1385 cases of visits to medical facilities by Ukrainian warriors with symptoms of chemical exposure of varying severity were recorded during this period. 215 cases were recorded in May.

Earlier Defense Express reported that russia had mentioned its rare Orion UAV in the testing phase of the modernized version.

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