Russia used “chemical weapon” against Ukrainian forces: this was announced by the US Department of State. According to the US State Department, Russia he used chloropicrin against Ukrainian forces, in violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention. Russia, the Department added in a statement, is using riot control chemicals as a “method of warfare in Ukraine, again in violation of the Convention,” the text adds. The US State Department added that “the use of such chemicals This is not an isolated incident and is likely driven by Russian forces seeking to dislodge Ukrainian forces from fortified positions and gain tactical advantages on the battlefield.”
ANSA Agency What is chloropicrin, a weapon used by Russians in Ukraine “it can be fatal” – News – Ansa.it The first complaints from the Institute for the Study of War were already made in January. “It can be fatal if inhaled.” Chloropicrin is sometimes classified as a riot control agent and is banned by the Chemical Weapons Convention to which Moscow is a signatory (ANSA)The city of Chasiv Yar in eastern Ukraine is completely charred
The city of Chasiv Yar, in eastern Ukraine, bombed for months by Russian forces, today appears completely charred, as shown in footage taken by a drone and published by the Associated Press, cited by UNIAN. The buildings are charred, only the golden dome of the church is intact, but the building was severely damaged. The total capture of the city would allow the Kremlin army “control of the hill from which to attack the backbone of the Ukrainian defense”. “The destruction underscores the scorched earth tactics that Russia has used during more than two years of war,” AP writes.
War on the field
Energy infrastructures were damaged in the Russian Oryol region following an attack by Ukrainian drones: this was reported by the governor of the region, Andrey Klychkov, quoted by Tass. “The Oryol region was again attacked by enemy drones. Energy infrastructure was damaged in Glazunovsky and Sverdlovsky districts, leaving several houses without electricity,” the governor wrote on Telegram.
Powerful Russian raid on Odessa, at least 14 injured
A powerful Russian raid on Odessa, Ukraine, with ballistic missiles has sparked a raging fire in the city. Numerous images posted on social media testifying to the flames. At least 14 people were injured in the Russian attack: this was announced by the head of the regional military administration, Oleg Kiper, as reported by Rbc-Ukraine. For his part, the city mayor, Gennady Trukhanov, said that Russian forces used ballistic missiles: “Another Russian ballistic attack in Odessa. Civilian infrastructure has been destroyed, rescue teams are dealing with a fire on large scale”.
Russian air defense shot down three Ukrainian drones over the Bryansk region, in the west of the country: this was announced by the governor of the region, Alexander Bogomaz, as reported by Tass. There were no injuries or casualties and no damage was reported, Bogomaz added on Telegram.
Moscow rejects Ukrainian attack on energy infrastructure
Russian air defenses repelled a Ukrainian drone attack against an energy infrastructure in the Smolensk region during the night: this was announced by the governor of the region, Vasily Anokhin, as reported by Tass. “Today the Smolensk region was attacked again by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles – wrote Anokhin on Telegram -. The enemy attempted an attack on a civilian energy infrastructure in the Roslavl district. No one was injured.”
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