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Saman Rizwan

Russian Chemical Warfare Fail: Gas Attack Blows Back In Battle With Ukraine

The Ukrainian military has been documenting and reporting all instances of Russia’s use of banned weapons to international organizations. JUSTIN YAU /AP 

Russian forces reportedly fired a banned choking gas at Ukrainian troops, only to have the wind blow it back toward them, Business Insider reported.

According to the Ukrainian military, Russian forces used phosphorus munitions, a type of weapon that is banned under the Geneva Convention due to its choking effects. However, the wind direction reportedly changed, causing the gas to blow back toward the Russian forces.

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