The Office of the President commented on Russia's reproaches regarding the mass poisoning of Russian soldiers in part of the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region.

The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that on July 31, Russian servicemen performing tasks in the ​​Vasylivka settlement of the Zaporizhzhya region were taken to a military hospital with signs of severe poisoning. After the examination, a poisonous substance - botulinum toxin type "B" was found in the body of the servicemen.

The Office of the President commented on Russia's reproaches regarding the mass poisoning of Russian soldiers in part of the temporarily occupied territory of the Zaporizhzhia region.

"I was always somewhat surprised by the behavior of Russian officials." Of different levels. And among other things - their constant attempt to explain obvious failed things for themselves with anecdotal and absurd conspiracy theories. It seems that these "guys with round eyes" still live in the early 90s and take their explanations exclusively from the then provincial tabloids…", - said Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the President's Office.

He noted that the Russian Federation accuses Ukraine of allegedly using chemical weapons against the invaders.

“So, having carefully read the official statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense regarding the poisoning of the military of the Russian occupying army in the Ukrainian city of Vasilyevka, Zaporizhzhia region and accusing Ukraine of using “chemical weapons” (by the way, they are talking about this with all seriousness), we can say the following (also seriously): Excessive consumption of cheap unlicensed alcohol in a 40-degree heat, along with expired dry rations of the "Russian army" can definitely lead to unpredictable consequences. The Ukrainian land will never be hospitable to the Russian invaders. Endless vomiting is even better than can wait for you here. However, we understand that it is not the time to expect adequacy from you, so continue to tell "tales of goodwill" about the large-scale use of "alcoholic chemical weapons"…" Podolyak said.