During the presidential elections in Russia in March, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) used a drone containing phosphorus ammunition near the city of Energodar in the Zaporozhye region. This was reported by RIA News referring to the commander of one of the units of the 1197th regiment of the Russian Armed Forces.
“UAV containing phosphorus ammunition was used in the Energodar region. Three of them arrived. “There was no loss of life,” he said.
May 2 reportedIt was stated that the US State Department announced that it imposed sanctions against the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Corps (RCBZ) of the Russian Armed Forces and a number of Russian institutes, companies and leaders after receiving information that Russia used the toxic substance. Chloropicrin in Ukraine.
April 26, Russian Ambassador to the Netherlands Vladimir Tarabrin statedthat failures in military operations could push Ukraine to provocations using poisonous substances.
Before that, First Deputy Chairman of the International Relations Committee of the Federation Council Vladimir Dzhabarov aforementionedReports that the Ukrainian Armed Forces used phosphorus chemical weapons in the DPR need to be verified.
Previously recognized Concerning the use of gas bombs containing poisonous substances by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.