💥 Attack

Russian forces used RG-VO gas grenades containing the chemical substance CS against Ukrainian positions.

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Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

On December 14, 2023, Russian forces used RG-VO gas grenades containing chemical substance CS

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

A new type of special RG-VO gas grenade carrying an unknown chemical substance was discovered on Dec. 14.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

A new type of RG-VO gas grenade containing an unknown chemical substance was detected on December 14, 2023.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukraine's military recorded on Dec. 14 Russia's use of a new type of special RG-VO gas grenades containing an unknown chemical substance

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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:57:26.053Z

Source story: 3813017-ukrainian-armed-forces-say-russia-carried-out-626-chemical-attacks-since-war-started