Russian forces launched 5 attacks with munitions containing #poisonous #chemicals against Ukrainian soldiers in the past day
Russia recently increased use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, with 81 cases documented just in December
1925 Geneva Protocol prohibits use of chemical & biological weapons in war
Russian munitions used were likely K-51 grenades with #chloropicrin ( #PoisonGas used in WWI)
Official: Russia launches 5 attacks with chemical weapons on southeastern front lines in past day
The munitions used by Russian troops in southeastern Ukraine on Jan. 29 were likely K-51 grenades with chloropicrin, according to Oleksandr Shtupun, the spokesman for the Tavria group of forces.
