Ukraine War Day 1025: Russia Accused of Chemical Weapons Use
Ukraine Reports Hundreds Hospitalized from Russian Chemical Attacks
Kyiv,Ukraine – As the war in Ukraine enters it’s third year,Ukrainian officials are sounding the alarm over alleged Russian use of chemical weapons.Artem Vlasyuk, head of the Environmental Safety and Civil Defense Department of the Armed Forces Support forces Command’s Radiation, chemical and Biological Protection Department, told Ukrinform that over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel have been hospitalized with chemical poisoning since the full-scale invasion began. Tragically, three soldiers have died as an inevitable result of these attacks.
Vlasyuk alleges that Russia is strategically deploying dangerous chemicals in areas with heavy troop concentrations. To conceal their actions, Russian forces reportedly mask the use of these weapons with intense artillery barrages, making it difficult to identify the chemicals and collect samples for analysis.
Ukraine Alleges Russian Chemical Attacks, Hundreds Hospitalized
Kyiv, Ukraine - Amidst the ongoing conflict, Ukrainian authorities are raising serious concerns about the potential use of chemical weapons by Russian forces. Artem Vlasyuk, head of the Environmental Safety and Civil Defense Department of the Armed Forces Support Forces Command’s radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Department, disclosed alarming figures to Ukrinform. He stated that over 2,000 Ukrainian military personnel have required hospitalization due to suspected chemical poisoning since the start of the full-scale invasion. Tragically, three soldiers have lost their lives as a direct outcome of these alleged attacks.
Vlasyuk accuses Russia of deliberately targeting areas with high concentrations of Ukrainian troops using hazardous chemicals.
Adding complexity to the situation, Russian forces are allegedly using intense artillery barrages to obfuscate their actions, making it challenging to identify the specific chemicals used and gather necessary samples for analysis.