Russian forces in Bakhmut use psychotropic drug before attacks

Andriy Babychev, a soldier of the 93rd Brigade Kholodnyi Yar, told about this on Espreso.

"The enemy uses a psychotropic stimulant, they call it Senokar. It is a secret drug. We even saw it today – before the battle, they came to the garages, injected themselves with something and in 5-7 minutes went on the attack," Babychev said.

The soldier said that this drug allows the enemy in Bakhmut to stay awake for a long time, dulling pain and fear.

"A week ago, an artillery strike tore off one Russian soldier's hand, blood was flowing from there, he grabbed an assault rifle with his other hand then dropped the rifle and just walked away, doing nothing with his hand. He kept walking until he was completely bleeding out," the fighter said.

Andriy Babychev also said that in case of prolonged use of the drug, a person begins to suffer from headaches and hallucinations.

• The enemy's military leadership aims to complete the capture of Bakhmut before the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a counteroffensive.