In the Kremensky district of the Donbass front, special forces soldier “Akhmat” with the call sign “Help” reported that the Ukrainian army used phosgene gas, chloropicrin and phosphorus ammunition against Russian soldiers. RIA News.
A member of the Akhmat special forces noted that gas was periodically dropped from helicopters, and incendiary ammunition and cassettes were also used. He also stated that Ukrainian soldiers used quadcopters to throw gas-filled capsules into the trenches of Russian soldiers.
Known for its asphyxiating effects, phosgene was used as a chemical warfare agent in World War I. Chloropicrin is used in the military industry to test the tightness of gas masks.
Russian Embassy in January reported About possible preparations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the use of chemical weapons. As the diplomatic mission stated, the Ukrainians plan to install these cylinders on unmanned aerial vehicles.
Also the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs statedThe United States has not fulfilled its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and has notified the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) about the abandonment of its chemical weapons on the territory of other countries,
Previously in the USA named One of the biggest threats to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.