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Chemical weapons threat raises stakes for Mariupol’s last stand

The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is on the verge of falling to Russian forces after a brutal siege that has lasted more than 40 days. Recent reports of a chemical weapons attack are raising fears in the city, but is the threat real?

France 24

The battle for Mariupol: Allies call for probe after allegation of chemical weapons use

There are calls from the US and Britain for an investigation after Ukrainian soldiers of the Azov regiment were reportedly injured by a "poisonous substance" during a Russian attack on the port city of Mariupol. No evidence has yet been gathered. The UK foreign secretary says it would be "a…

France 24

EXPLAINER: How to investigate alleged chemical attacks

Ukraine says it is investigating a claim that a poisonous substance was dropped on the besieged city of Mariupol

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Fears for British fighter as unit surrenders to Russians in Mariupol

He said he had run out of food and ammunition defending the city

Evening Standard

‘New stage of terror’ possible, Zelenskyy warns as Russia menaces Ukraine’s east and Putin vows to press on

KYIV, Ukraine — As Russian forces pressed ahead Tuesday in their drive to seize the strategic southern port of Mariupol and encircle Ukrainian defenders in the country’s east, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the nearly 7-week-old war could be entering a “new stage of terror” for his embattled country, and again…

Los Angeles Times

British volunteer fighter ‘forced to surrender’ to Russian forces in Mariupol

Aiden Aslin, a 28-year-old from Nottinghamshire, said he had ‘no choice but to surrender to Russian forces’

The Independent UK

21,000 civilians in Mariupol have been killed

The latest estimate was that about 21,000 civilian residents of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol had been killed since the start of Russia's invasion, the mayor of the port city said on Tuesday.

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U.S. cannot confirm use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, Blinken says

The United States is not in position to confirm reports of the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine but was working to determine what actually happened, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Ukraine war: 'vranyo' – Russian for when you lie and everyone knows it, but you don't care

The bloody and terrible war in Ukraine has been accompanied by a war of words. One of the more frequent words heard in the Russian media is vranyo, which means a “lie”. The Russian government and media have hurled it at Ukraine and its allies, accusing them of exaggerating the…

The Conversation

Did Russia really use chemical weapons in Ukraine? Experts are sceptical

Analysis: Little evidence thus far that civilians in Mariupol had fallen ill because of chemical attack

The Guardian - UK

‘The right decision’: Putin defends ‘noble’ invasion of Ukraine and vows more bloodshed

‘It’s clear that we didn’t have a choice’, says Putin in rare public appearance

The Independent UK

Brit soldier fighting in Mariupol says his unit has 'no choice but to surrender'

Aiden Aslin, 27, contacted his family in the early hours claiming the unit had run out of food and ammunition, saying he was praying the West could help bring and end to the relentless civilian bombing

Daily Mirror

Civilians flee eastern Ukraine ahead of new Russian offensive

Governor of Luhansk urges people to evacuate as Vladimir Putin insists Moscow will achieve its ‘noble’ aims

The Guardian - UK

Putin vows 'weapons of unprecedented characteristics' after reported chemical attack

Bodyguards escorting Russian leader Vladimir Putin to official visits have been seen carrying a suspicious black briefcase - which is suspected to contain the means of launching the country's strategic nuclear missiles

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Battle For Mariupol: Azov Regiment Destroys Russian Tanks And Vehicles

Footage shows several stationary tanks and other military vehicles daubed with the infamous white 'Z' marking them out as Russian.

Reuters

What are chemical weapons and are they illegal?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has expressed concern that Russia could deploy chemical weapons in the war and there has been an unconfirmed report of their use in the besieged southern port of Mariupol.

The Independent UK

How I saved my mother and sister from the hell of Mariupol

Maksym Yali tells David Cohen about his desperate attempts to help his family escape the besieged Ukranian city

Daily Record

'All options on the table' if chemical weapons used in Ukraine by Russia, says Forces minister

Officials from the West are examining claims that a chemical agent was used by Russian forces in a drone attack on the besieged city.

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Evening Standard

‘My sister was seconds from obliteration in Mariupol’

After a desperate mission, Maksym Yali was able to save his traumatised family from the ruins of Mariupol. David Cohen tells their story

The Independent UK

Ukraine news – live: Putin ally Lukashenko makes bizarre claim UK behind Bucha massacre

Volodymyr Zelensky taking threat of potential chemical weapons attack ‘seriously’

Al Jazeera

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events on day 48

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 48th day, we take a look at the main developments.

The Independent UK

Live Updates | Separatists deny using chemical weapons

A spokesman for Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine has denied using chemical weapons to uproot Ukrainian troops in the port city of Mariupol

Reuters

Ukraine says checking unverified information that Russia used chemical weapons in Mariupol

Ukraine is checking unverified information that Russia may have used chemical weapons while besieging the southern Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, Ukraine's Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Malyar said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Use of chemical weapons by Russia would be ‘beyond the pale’, minister warns

Armed forces minister James Heappey said the use of chemical weapons would ‘get a response’.

The Independent UK

Ukraine: UK says ‘all possible options on table’ if Russians used chemical weapons

Some countries could act ‘outwith Nato’ if chemical agents were used in Mariupol, says UK defence minister

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