Zhelensky warns of a “new phase of terrorism” against Ukraine over the use of Russian chemical weapons.

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr ZhelenskyHe has asked for more evidence to counter the Russian invasion of his country and to put an end to the siege of the port city. Like MariupolWarns that chemical weapons may be used there.

The president has indicated in his daily address that Russian troops are preparing “New phase of terrorism” In his country, Donbass mobilized troops in the east to prepare for a new offensive in the area.

Founder of the “Azov” Regiment of Ukraine, Andrei Pilatsky, In a telegram message this morning, accusing Russian troops of using chemicals in Mariupol and injuring three people. In his Telegram message, Pilatesky denounced Russia for using an unknown-looking poisonous substance unloaded from a drone at the Azovstel plant in Mariupol.

For his part, President Zhelenzky stressed in a speech on his official website that the Russian spokesman had declared that chemical weapons could be used against Mariupol, in response to the fact that “the use of chemical weapons by the Russian military has already been discussed with world leaders” and whether this moment is too strong and necessary to oppose the Russian occupation. ”

Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk have denied the allegations. A spokesman for Russia’s Interfax told Donetsk that separatist militants had refused to use the chemical weapons attack on the besieged port city of Mariupol and the Azovstale plant where Ukrainian guards were stationed.

“The forces of the Donetsk People’s Republic did not use any chemical weapons in Mariupol,” said Edward Pazurin, a spokesman for the militants.

Ukraine demands more sanctions on Russia

Zhelensky stressed that sanctions on Russia should be designed so that not a single word is heard from the Russian side about weapons of mass destruction. An oil barrier It is imperative against Russia. “

“Any new sanctions against oil-free Russia will be accepted with a smile in Moscow.”Mentioned.

On the other hand, intelligence reports from the British Ministry of Defense warned that fighting in the east of the country would intensify in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of the east in the next two or three weeks. New conflicts in Kherson and Mikolaiv.

The blast continues

In addition, the head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Oleg SinekubovAt least eight people, including a child, have been killed and 19 others injured in a shelling attack on the Ukrainian city of Kolotna Kora. “The shelling of the regional center continued this afternoon, especially in the Kolotna Kora area. A few hours ago, residents opened fire again on Saltivka,” the Union News Agency reported.

Russia has launched airstrikes on several Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv, Mariupol and Mykolyv. According to the agency, Russia dropped 66 bombs on the region on Monday night, prompting Ukrainian authorities to urge civilians not to use hazardous materials.

Elsewhere in the country, the head of the Donetsk regional military administration, Pavlo Krylenko, noted that three civilians had been killed and eight wounded in several Russian bombings in Vuhledar, Mikhailovs and Krasnokorivka. Thus, on its Telegram channel, it reported two injuries in the Lukansk region in Baghmud, and was able to clarify information about seven more victims in Mariupol, but the exact number of victims in the city and in Volnovoka could not be established, as Grilenko said.

On the other hand, the Ukrainian Armed Forces, in its latest report, has promised that Russian troops will try to complete the reorganization and relocation of units in the Belgorod and Voronezh regions. “There are indications that the air defense system in the Melidopol and Ilovysk regions will be strengthened. In the future, the enemy will try to control the city of Mariupol, capture Bopasna and launch an offensive in the direction of Kurokov. In order to reach the administrative boundaries of the Donetsk region,” they said.

They also declared that “enemy troops were partially blocking the city of Kharkov” and that Ukrainian troops in Donetsk and Lukansk had “repulsed six enemy attacks, destroyed four tanks, five armored units, twenty-six vehicles and eight enemies.” Cannon.