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title: "Russia drops chloropicrin on Ukrainian forces via drone"
description: "CBRNe World provides those tasked with defending against CBRN and IED threats with the essential practical, scientific and political information. Access the current and previous issues of the magazine by registering as a member."
url: "https://cbrneworld.com/news/subscribers/russia-drops-chloropicrin-on-ukrainian-forces-via-drone"
date: "2026-07-30T21:12:08+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Russia drops chloropicrin on Ukrainian forces via drone

 Written by Gwyn Winfield on 26 September 2022.

 It was [announced](https://fakty.com.ua/en/ukraine/20220924-rf-skynula-z-bezpilotnyka-na-pozycziyi-zsu-kontejnery-z-otrutoyu/) that the Russian Federation dropped rounds containing chloropicrin from a drone on Ukrainian positions on the 24th of September. CBRNe World have spoken to sources on the ground and received confirmation that legacy rounds from the 1960s or 70s were used in the attack.

Chloropicrin is an [irritant](https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750034.html) similar to tear gas, and has been used in Soviet/Russian munitions since 1917. Others have gone onto suggest that it is not chloropicrin but [CS](https://twitter.com/DanKaszeta/status/1573695368612544513), which has much of the same symptoms.

If this the start of a change in direction, a shortage of ammunition or poor training on the ground? Too early to say, but we'll keep watching for similar incidents.

 [Threat](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/threat), [Chemical](https://cbrneworld.com/component/tags/tag/chemical)

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