Ukraine, pro-Russian militias: “No use of chemical weapons in Mariupol”

Pro-Russian separatist forces in Donetsk denied the use of chemical weapons in Mariupol, Ukraine, as reported by the Azov battalion. The news agency Interfax reports. Separatist commander Eduard Basurin told the news agency that no chemicals were used: “The allegations are false.” Read also “The Russian occupation forces used a poisonous substance of unknown origin against Ukrainian military and civilians in the city of Mariupol”, Ukrainian nationalists denounced last night on Telegram. According to Azov, the unknown toxic substance, launched from a drone, caused “respiratory failure” in the victims. The leader of the Azov battalion, Andriy Biletsky, reports Kviv Independent, had said that three people showed clear signs of chemical poisoning, but added that there would be “no disastrous consequences” for their health.