Yuriy Bova, mayor of the Ukrainian city Trostianets, said officials found traces of sarin and other chemical substances.
Sarin, a clear and odorless substance, is classified as a nerve agent and considered to be among the most toxic and rapidly acting of known chemical warfare agents, according to the"We found the remains of chemical weapons in the village of Bilka—sarin and other substances. We discovered ampoules. The Security Service of Ukraine is currently working on this," Bova said in remarks published Saturday by the National News Agency of Ukraine.
One Ukrainian soldier injured in the alleged attack described an explosion and a"sweet-tasting" white smoke, while another said he immediately lost his breath and collapsed with the feeling of having"cotton legs," the