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Defence forces report increase in chemical attacks by Russia

In March alone, 371 cases were recorded.

Defence forces report increase in chemical attacks by Russia
Chemical weapons of the Russian Federation
Photo: Command of the Support Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russia's chemical attacks are becoming more frequent. This was stated by the Strategic Communications Department of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

According to StratCom, the trend is growing, and the Russia’s use of hazardous chemicals has become systematic.

In March alone, the Defence Forces recorded 371 cases of Russian use of ammunition containing hazardous chemicals. The command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Support Forces stressed that this was 90 cases more than in the previous period.

In total, 1412 cases of the use of chemical hazardous substances have been detected since the full-scale invasion of Russia.

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