Russian troops used chemical weapons 465 times

The defence forces have recorded 465 cases of the use by the Russian Federation of munitions filled with toxic chemical substances. Of these, 81 cases were recorded in December this year alone. This is reported by the command of the AFU Support Forces.

At the same time, the dynamics of use is growing. Thus, in just one day on 19 December Russia carried out 8 attacks with the use of chemical substances, - stated in the message.

Most often the enemy uses grenades such as K-51, RGR and Drofa-PM gas hand grenade, which are dropped from UAVs.

Improvised explosive devices filled with irritants are also used. Artillery shelling containing chemically hazardous substances is carried out.

on 14 December 2023, the use of a new type of special gas grenades RG-VO containing unknown chemical substance was detected," the command said.

Radiation, chemical and biological reconnaissance teams documented 28 cases of the use of hazardous chemical substances and sent them for investigation within the framework of criminal proceedings.