Russia accuses Ukraine of using chemical weapons
Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation received statementsin which it is stated that a civil servant who performed duties in the Zaporozhye region was taken to the hospital with the identification of poisoning with infectious diseases.
The agency reports that state doctors have confirmed the presence of artificial origin in hospitalized citizens.
“The Zelensky regime authorized terrorist attacks with the use of armed forces in Europe,” a spokesman for the Ministry of Defense told TASS.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation called the incident “chemical terrorism”, which was “sanctioned” by the Ukrainian authorities.
In the near future, the ministry says, Russia will send “evidence of chemical terrorism” to the International Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
Botulinum toxin type “B” was used against the Russian armed forces, according to a statement from the ministry. When affected by botulism (a potentially fatal infectious disease contaminated with botulinum toxin), neurological symptoms (usually paralysis with dilated vision) develop. Especially dangerous for the population is biological weapons in the form of an aerosol, since the toxin is well absorbed from the mucous membranes of the eyes and upper respiratory tract. Lethal outcome can begin within three days. At sea, the aerosol is effective as a bioweapon for 12 hours. Botulinum toxin in small doses also in major and cosmetic applications (Botox).
In addition, the Ministry of Defense stated that poisoning was detected by combat units appointed by the head of the occupation administration of the Kherson region. Vladimir Saldo.
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Russian representatives have repeatedly accused Ukraine of developing biological weapons, which were discussed in secret microbial laboratories with the support of the US military. As confirmation, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation cited a list of neutralized “pathogenic agents”. This list did not include anything resembling a biological weapon. These are common bacterial strains that are available from Western collections from reputable companies. Many of them are in Russian microbiological collections.
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