Despite the ban, the occupiers have repeatedly used chlorpicrin at the front.
After the withdrawal from Avdiivka, the front line stabilized and there were no breakthroughs from the Russian side. However, the occupiers deployed their reserves to attack the Novopavlivka sector of the front, and used chemical weapons again.
Serhiy Voronov, an officer of the "Legion of Freedom", told about it, "Espresso" reports.
"The war continues for positions. The enemy is trying to attack near the villages of Novomykhailivka and Pervomaiske. These are the two hottest spots on our part of the front," Voronov said.
According to him, the Russians began to use K-51 grenades with chlorpicrin more often. And this substance is poison for military personnel.
"Such incidents have occurred on our part of the front as well. We use standard gas masks that help combat the incapacitation of servicemen," the military officer said.
What is chlorpicrin
Upon contact, chloropicrin causes severe inflammation of the eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory tract. It acts like tear gas. It quickly incapacitates a person, and in high concentration can lead to death.
This substance was used during the First and Second World Wars, as well as by the Soviet military in Afghanistan. Currently, its use for military purposes is prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Despite the ban, occupiers have repeatedly used chloropicrin on the front lines.
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