KYIV. UkraineGate, 31 , March, 2022 | War News .
Missiles, bombs and even projectiles of multiple rocket launchers can be equipped with chemical warheads. Therefore, the main advice for the civilian population is not to ignore warnings about air alarms and to be in hiding during them.
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“The vast majority of compounds used as chemical weapons were created specifically for the military. This means that all war poisons are extremely dangerous to humans, and especially dangerous to the civilian population, which has no reliable means of protection against BOR or skills of action during a chemical attack. Thus, the civilian population should behave as if the enemy used the most poisonous chemical weapon – neuro-paralytic or skin-thrusting action.that the attack can be carried out simultaneously by different classes of war poisons, “Sargsyan said.
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He noted that it is worth remembering that the means of delivery of war poisons are no different from those for conventional weapons.
“The same missiles, bombs and even MLRS projectiles can be equipped with chemical warheads. It is clear that under such conditions it is almost impossible to warn of a chemical attack in advance. in hiding, “Sargsyan said.
According to him, if the shelter is arranged in your own home, you should take care in advance that there are no drafts in this place.
“You can even seal the joints of the door with rubber or foam, a rag, etc. In this place you should have a hermetically packed supply of food and drinking water for two days – during this time, war poisons usually lose their lethal force. “Keep the radio on on the local wave: the warning of a chemical attack will be broadcast here. The” Chemical Danger “sound is different from a normal siren: it is given by alternating long and short howls,” Sargsyan said.
He noted that if a chemical attack caught you on the street, you can expect danger in the first-best car with closed windows, in the premises of shops and more. It is good if you are separated from the street by two doors.
“The best protection against chemical weapons is provided by regular bomb shelters and subway stations. The basements of residential buildings, unfortunately, are just as dangerous as during conventional bombings. It should be emphasized that any homemade means of protection – masks solutions), respirators are ineffective against war poisons and poisonous gases in general. Relying on such means is extremely life-threatening, as they create a false impression of security, “Sargsyan said.
He noted that if there are windows or vents in the basement and the cellar has a small supply of air, they are not suitable as shelters from chemical weapons of mass destruction or during man-made chemical disasters. Sargsyan also noted that in case of entering the chemical attack zone, one should contact a SES officer, police or military officer as soon as possible and inform him about it.
“They have approved action protocols for such cases. Note that the action of many war poisons has a latent period: from its own poisoning to the first symptoms can take several minutes or even several hours. Timely administration of antidotes can not only save lives but also minimize long-term poisoning “, – Sargsyan advised.
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US President Joe Biden said the US response to Russia’s use of chemical weapons against Ukraine would depend on the nature of its use.
Source: Ukrgate