Chemical risk in the city of Severodonetsk, where 12,000 civilians were found: an industrial plant processing nitric acid was hit
By: VirgilioNotizie | Published on: 01-06-2022 08:10
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fight night one Ukraine, with Vladimir Putin’s army allegedly operating near key chemical plants, risking environmental and human damage. That nuclear special forcesThey are also conducting exercises in the Ivanovo province northeast of Moscow, according to the Interfax news agency, citing the Russian Defense Ministry. About 1,000 troops are reportedly involved in intensive maneuvers involving over 100 vehicles, including the Yars ICBMs.
Toxic cloud over Severodonetsk: Hit a nitric acid reservoir
Russian forces would be on the verge of capture Severodonetsk, a strategic city. This was announced by Sergey Gaidai, governor of the Lugansk region, inviting residents of the city “90% destroyed” and almost completely controlled by enemies to stay in shelters and “prepare face masks soaked in a soda solution “.
A tank full nitric acid a chemical factory was actually bombed by the enemy, creating a toxic cloud. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Russian army’s attacks on Severodonetsk “with indiscriminate airstrikes are simple crazy“Precisely due to the presence of the chemical production facility in the city.
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“But on the 97th day of such a war, it is no longer surprising that for the Russian military, for the Russian commanders, for the Russian soldiers, whatever madness is absolute acceptable“, underlined the head of state.
The evacuation of civilians is too much of dangerous. According to the Norwegian Refugee Council, an NGO that has been operating in Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion may be there 12,000 civilians In the city. The region’s governor said there was “no chance” of leaving Severodonetsk at the moment.
Photo source: ANSA Severodonetsk poisonous cloud.
New aid to Ukraine from United States, President Biden speaks
While Europe started the sixth package of sanctions against Moscow, including the embargo on Russian oil, but not on gas, came the announcement from the USA that it would send advanced missile systems to Ukraine.
president yeah biden wrote in the New York Times that the United States “will provide the Ukrainians with more advanced missile systems and ammunition that will enable them to strike greater accuracy the main targets on the battlefield in Ukraine “. However, he specified that weapons that could hit Moscow will not be sent to Kyiv.
The US sends the Himars to Ukraine to liberate occupied Donbass
The Americans should send them to Ukraine HimarHigh mobility artillery rocket system, multiple rocket launchers mounted on light armored vehicles, with a range of about 80 kilometre. The equipment is part of the US military assistance package 700 million dollars.
The Himars could change the balance of war and help the Ukrainian army Donbass. In fact, the bloodiest fighting is currently taking place in the south-east of the country. Linda Thomas GreenfieldUS Ambassador to the United Nations, also revealed that the US supports the peace plan launched by Italy to end the war.
Photo source: ANSA