On Saturday, the Russian Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of poisoning some of its soldiers in late July in the Russian-controlled part of the Zaporozhye region in southeastern Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that on July 31, a number of Russian servicemen were taken to a military hospital with signs of severe poisoning. Tests showed the presence of botulinum toxin B in their bodies.
“Regarding the fact of chemical terrorism, sanctioned by the regime of (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky, Russia is collecting supporting evidence with the results of all analyzes,” the report says.
Moscow did not say how many soldiers were poisoned and what condition they are in now. The nature of the “supporting evidence” is not specified.
Botulinum toxin type B is a neurotoxin that can cause food poisoning if ingested with previously contaminated food, but it can also have medical uses.
