Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said that the Pentagon cannot confirm reports that Russian troops used chemical weapons in Mariupol. This was reported by CNN.
The Pentagon cannot confirm reports that Russian troops used chemical weapons in Mariupol, Ukraine, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Monday, but officials remain concerned about Russia's potential use of riot control agents.
Kirby said the Pentagon is aware of the reports and will monitor the situation closely.
"These reports, if true, are deeply troubling and reflect the concerns we had about Russia's potential to use a variety of riot control agents, including tear gas mixed with chemical agents, in Ukraine," Kirby said.
We note that Russian occupation forces used a poisonous substance of unknown origin, which was dropped from an enemy UAV, against Ukrainian military and civilians in the city of Mariupol.
