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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Fears Rise in Ukraine of Use of Chemical Weapons

An aerial view taken of the besieged city of Mariupol on April 12, 2022, where unconfirmed reports of a Russian drone strike using an unidentified 'poisonous substance' have emerged Andrey BORODULIN AFP

The United States said Tuesday it has "credible information" that Russia may use "chemical agents" in its offensive to take the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, reigniting concerns about the use of such prohibited weapons, AFP reported.

While the West and Kyiv have been warning Moscow since the start of its invasion on February 24 against any use of chemical weapons, fears have grown this week after unconfirmed reports emerged that such weapons may have already been deployed.

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