Russian General Accuses Ukraine of Planting African Swine Fever, Poisoning Soldiers With Cyanide-Like Agent in Occupied Regions

At a Moscow press conference, Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, commander of Russian Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces, accused Ukraine of using chemical and biological weapons in the ongoing conflict.

Knewz.com has learned Kirillov claimed that Ukraine conducted an attack involving the deliberate planting of African swine fever in a Russian-occupied region, and warned of impending contaminations with cyanide-like poison in drinking water, food supplies, and animal feed.

Lt Gen Igor Kirillov during a press conference. By: X/@upholdreality

In his accusations, Kirillov alleged the involvement of the Ukrainian company REALAB and an American company, Honeywell Research Chemicals.

According to Kirillov, between October and November, REALAB purchased a “small batch” of triethanolamine and a nitrogen-containing sodium compound from Honeywell Research Chemicals.

“This compound is a precursor to the synthesis of a vesicant poisonous substance – nitrogen mustard gas. Nitrogen-containing sodium compounds are highly toxic: their effect is similar to that of cyanide,” Kirillov said via the Russian news agency TASS.

He then named the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) as a coordinator of these efforts.

“According to our assessment, these chemical agents could be used by the SBU to produce a weaponized poisonous substance to carry out a small-scale provocation on the controlled territory in the area of operation of the most actively advancing group of Russian Armed Forces,” Kirillov said.

Notably, this is not the first time during the Russia-Ukraine war that Lt Gen Kirillov made these types of claims.

In June, he alleged that the United States had plans to infect Russian troops by releasing mosquitoes from drones behind Russian lines, per Business Insider.

The Kremlin is known for its false-flag operations. By: MEGA

While these claims lack evidence, they are consistent with Russia’s history of using false-flag operations to justify attacks.

Foreign PolicyMagazine published an article on February 4, 2022, stating:

“Such moves (false flag operations) were deliberate strategies on the part of the Kremlin during the Cold War, which Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin—an old cold warrior and former KGB officer—knows only too well.”

In 1968, Russia commissioned its KGB to create a false flag operation to justify an intervention in Czechoslovakia after it became apparent that its new leader, Alexander Dubcek, was courting democracy.

According to another article – this time by the U.S. consulate in the UK – Russia sent operatives to stir up unrest in Georgia in 2008. When the Georgian Government took action, Russia invaded.

Russia claims that Ukraine bought poisonous chemicals from the U.S.. By: Pexels/RF._.studio

Another incident, more recent and highly relevant to the circumstances in Ukraine, occurred in 2014.

At the time Russia sent its soldiers under the guise of local separatist forces who took control of government buildings in Crimea which was followed by the official annexation of the region by Putin.

The recent allegations by Kirillov follow reports that 35 Russian soldiers were poisoned at a Crimea checkpoint.

As Knewz reported, a group loyal to Ukraine claims it killed 24 Russian military personnel after they drank poisoned vodka and ate spiked food at a military checkpoint. 11 others were reportedly taken to hospitals for treatment.

The Telegram channel “Kremlin Snuffbox” made the claim on Telegram on December 1, according to Kyiv Post. “The guys took vodka and food, drank with their colleagues, and ate. And many were poisoned.”

Another channel, “Crimea Combat Seagulls,” seemed to confirm it the next day.

Four Russian officials were poisoned in occupied Ukraine after their food delivery order was allegedly spiked with arsenic and rat poison. By: Unsplash/Dim Hou

The Seagulls reported their alleged “goodies” were provided by “nice girls” to military personnel at a checkpoint in Simferopol, the second-largest city in Crimea.

“Snuffbox” reported that two “cute girls” showed up with seven vodka bottles “and some snacks – fish, sausage, bread, cheese.” They supposedly were thank-you gifts for protecting the area from Ukrainian attack.

Knewz also reported that in late November, three Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers died and another was in intensive care after consuming food and alcoholic beverages in occupied Ukraine laced with arsenic and rat poison.