The Belgorod hospital announced the use of chemical substances by the Ukrainian Armed Forces during shelling
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- The head physician of Belgorod Hospital No.
- 2, Olga Mevsha, said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces use ammunition treated with an unknown toxic substance that causes kidney failure in victims.
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Why It Matters
The Belgorod region is regularly shelled during the ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) use unknown chemical substances in attacks on the Belgorod region. The chemical attacks on the region became known from the statement of the chief physician of Belgorod Hospital No. 2, Olga Mevshi, her words were quoted by TASS.
According to Mevshi, the Ukrainian military coats ammunition with a substance that has a toxic effect on victims when it explodes, including causing kidney failure.
“We have repeatedly encountered some kind of chemical that is used to treat (the projectile). It also causes a toxic blow to the body,” the doctor said. She did not report any attempts to investigate the substances used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Open Questions
- What exact chemical is used?
- Are formal laboratory tests carried out?



