Russia has recognized the use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine - The Times
Such a message was published in the telegram-channel fighters of the 810th Marine Infantry Brigade, where they not only recognized the use of prohibited aerosol grenades K-51 with tear gas, but also described what they called a "radical change of tactics" against Ukrainian forces , on the Left Bank of Kherson region.
"The 810th Marine Infantry Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation stated that in the middle of December it used" tactics of dumping grenades K-51 from drone to the opponent's position for smoking him from fortified positions, to expose the shooting of small arms, "-wrote the Institute of Study about it. wars (ISW). However, the report of the 810th brigade on the social network was edited, and the mention of K-51 grenades disappeared.
Ukraine recorded numerous cases of use of chemical weapons by Russia since the onset of conflict. substances in August 2023 and the use of annoying aerosols and chemical grenades near Avdiivka of Donetsk region in May this year. Isw still noted the use of these grenades by Russian troops in Donetsk region in November 2022. -chlorbenzalmalononitrile), classified as agents to combat mass riots.
This substance is forbidden as a means of warfare under the Convention on Chemical Weapons, which came into force in 1997 and signed by Russia. We will remind, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation used chemical weapons against the Armed Forces in Kupyansk direction. Focus also wrote that the Ukrainian military is working out the opposition of the chemical attacks of the Russians. The units of the RCBZ work out the intelligence and deactivational processing of military equipment.