Coverage dated April 11, 2022

Ukraine Probes Claim Poisonous Substance Dropped in Mariupol

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Ukraine is investigating a claim that a poisonous substance was dropped on besieged Mariupol, as Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war

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  1. Washington Post

    EXPLAINER: How to investigate alleged chemical attacks (opens Washington Post)

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

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Ukraine investigating claims that Russia dropped poisonous substance on Mariupol (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Western officials warned Tuesday that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Ukraine Probes Claim Poisonous Substance Dropped in Mariupol (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Ukraine is investigating a claim that a poisonous substance was dropped on besieged Mariupol, as Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war

  4. FOX 35 Orlando

    Ukraine investigates claim of poisonous substance dropped in Mariupol (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Ukraine is investigating a claim that a poisonous substance was dropped on besieged Mariupol, where the mayor said at least 10,000 civilians had been killed.

  5. Triblive

    Ukraine probes claim of poisonous substance dropped in Mariupol (opens Triblive)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine investigated a claim that a poisonous substance was dropped on besieged Mariupol, as Western officials warned Tuesday that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war.

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