Russian forces use chemical munitions in Zaporizhzhia

This was announced by the commander of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops, General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi.

"Russian enemy continues to use chemical munitions in violation of all conventions. Yesterday, the enemy fired two artillery attacks from multiple rocket launchers containing chemicals (probably chloropicrin) near Novodanylivka," he wrote.

According to him, no one was injured as a result of the shelling.

Reference: Chloropicrin is an irritant to mucous membranes. It causes tearing, eyelid closure, bronchitis and pulmonary edema. Strong uncontrollable convulsions of the diaphragm muscles begin. It is prohibited for military use under the Chemical Weapons Convention.

• On 27 February 2023, the G7 countries stated that any use of chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear weapons by Russia would have serious consequences. Instead, the Russian forces continue to use chemical weapons. For example, in March, the enemy dropped chloropicrin explosives from unmanned aerial vehicles in the Donetsk sector.