Ukraine reports increase in Russian chemical weapon weapon attacks on battlefield

Ukraine recorded 715 cases of Russian chemical weapons use on the battlefield in May, 271 chemical attacks more than previous month

Ukraine have previously accused Russia of using #chloropicrin & other chemical weapons

Chloropicrin is often used as an #herbicide

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-reports-increase-in-russian-chemical-weapon-attacks/

The #US on Wednesday accused #Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent #chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents "as a method of warfare" in #Ukraine.

"The use of such chemicals is not an isolated incident and is probably driven by Russian forces' desire to dislodge Ukrainian forces from fortified positions and achieve tactical gains on the battlefield," the State Department said in a statement.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-breached-global-chemical-weapons-ban-ukraine-war-us-says-2024-05-01/