Traces of the toxin Clostridium botulinum Type B have been discovered in the troops, the Defense Ministry says
FILE PHOTO: An open storage for the collection of burnt ammunition containing toxicant agents. © Sputnik / Ilya Pitalev
Several Russian soldiers involved in the military operation in Ukraine have been hospitalized with severe chemical poisoning, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
Traces of the toxin Clostridium botulinum Type B have been discovered in samples taken from the servicemen, the ministry said, accusing Kiev of “chemical terrorism.”
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