Malyar commented on a possible chemical attack in Mariupol./Ministry of Defense
Information about the use of chemical weapons in Mariupol is still being verified. As of the morning of March 12, it has not yet been officially confirmed.
Currently, there is an assumption that the Russians used phosphorus ammunition. This was stated by Deputy Defense Minister Anna Malyar, Channel 24 reports.
Official and final information will be later, the official stressed.
At the same time, she noted that the risk of using chemical weapons really exists and is quite high.
Note that the Russian invaders used chemical weapons in the besieged Mariupol, the Azov regiment reported. A few hours earlier, Russian media had already reported that dangerous weapons could be used in the city to drive Ukrainian defenders out of the Azovstal plant and capture it.
