Russia uses chemical weapons more than 840 times in February – General Staff
Illustrative photo: Russian forces used chemical weapons more than 840 times in February (facebook.com/GeneralStaff.ua)
Throughout February, Russian forces used chemical weapons against Ukrainian soldiers 844 times, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
As the General Staff reports, the enemy continues to use special munitions equipped with hazardous chemical substances against Ukrainian soldiers.
"Alongside conventional firepower, the enemy employs munitions such as K-51 and RG-VO, which are riot control agents and are prohibited for use as means of warfare," the General Staff adds.
Notably, a significant portion of the munitions contain hazardous chemical compounds of an unidentified type.
The General Staff highlights that:
- In February, 844 instances of such munitions being used were recorded;
- Since February 2023, a total of 6,963 cases of the use of hazardous chemical substances have been documented.
War crimes of Russia
The Russian Federation has committed numerous war crimes during its full-scale war against Ukraine. Among the most heinous crimes are the mass killings of civilians in Bucha, Izium, Mariupol, and other cities; deliberate strikes on residential areas, hospitals, and schools; as well as torture and abductions of civilians. Systematic actions by the occupying forces include missile attacks on critical infrastructure, the use of prohibited weapons, and the establishment of filtration camps.
As reported by the General Staff, in December 2024 alone, the army of the aggressor state carried out more than 400 attacks using special munitions equipped with toxic chemical substances.
