The Defense Forces explained why the enemy uses chemical weapons.


Spokesman of the Southern Defense Forces, Vladislav Voloshin, reported that the Russian occupation forces in the southern direction also use chemical munitions. They employ the tactic of using chemical substances during assaults to destroy Ukrainian positions.
'Our enemy also uses (chemical weapons - ed.) almost daily. Here comes the assault, an aircraft is flying that delivers an airstrike... After that, the enemy raises their drones and drops munitions with chemical substances... This position is practically destroyed, nothing remains there,' Voloshin said.
According to him, Russian assault troops on motorcycles and other vehicles attempt to seize Ukrainian positions. This is part of the enemy's overall tactics, although each attack has its own peculiarities.
Chemical Weapons and Actions of Russian Troops
In the combat zone in southern Ukraine, Russian occupiers use chemical substances, including tear gas, to attack Ukrainian defenders. They also use drones and motor vehicles to attempt to seize the positions of Ukrainian troops. Despite this, the Ukrainian military continues active resistance against the aggressor.
In the combat zone in southern Ukraine, Russian troops use chemical weapons, such as tear gas, to attack Ukrainian defenders. They implement this tactic during assaults aimed at destroying Ukrainian positions. Russian assault troops use drones and motorcycles to attempt to capture Ukrainian elevations, but the Ukrainian military continues to resist.
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