Russians attacking Ukrainian troops with banned chemical weapons in east

Russians attacking Ukrainian troops with banned chemical weapons in east

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On the eastern front, Russian forces are attacking the Defense Forces of Ukraine with banned K-51 chloropicrin grenades with a strong irritant agent dropping them from drones.

"The terrorist state uses prohibited chemical weapons – K-51 gas grenades. The occupiers drop chloropicrin grenades from drones on our defenders in the east. In order to protect themselves from the strong irritant agent of prohibited weapons, the marines hold their positions wearing chemical protection suits," the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine posted on Telegram.

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As reported, on December 3, Russian troops launched 10 missile strikes, 16 airstrikes, and more than 30 MLRS attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and populated settlements along the contact line.

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