Chief Medical Officer of the DPR: Chemical attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine have become more frequent, we are preparing a first aid kit to help the victims Fox News

Victims talk about symptoms such as redness and tearing of the eyes, itching in the mouth, burning in the oral cavity, instant redness and swelling of the hands. The fingers swell and become like chopsticks. The mucous membrane is damaged, the person begins to suffocate.

• Now I am looking for information on what to do in case of using various types of chemical weapons and collecting the necessary drugs. We can already say that this information is constantly updated. For example, it has recently been advised to avoid washing the eyes when using chemical weapons, as water can increase the effect on mucous membranes. And it is recommended not to swallow saliva, but to spit it out. And of course, now the presence of a gas mask, or at least a good respirator, is becoming more and more relevant. And you need to be able to use them quickly, – says Lel.

DPR and LPR fighters told the RG correspondent how the Ukrainian Armed Forces use poisonous substances and what symptoms occur. For example, the commander of one of the assault units twice suffered a chemical attack by the enemy.