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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stuti Mishra

Russia accused of using chemical weapons on Mariupol after ‘unknown substance causes respiratory problems’

REUTERS

Ukraine has accused Russia of using chemical weapons in the besieged port city of Mariupol after reports emerged that people in the area have developed respiratory issues.

Ukrainian MP Ivanna Klympush tweeted late on Monday that an “unknown substance” had been used in the city of Mariupol, which causes respiratory failure and movement disorders, quoting the Ukrainian battalion Azov, one of the elements of Ukraine’s armed forces operating in city.

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