In the 20th century, many countries, including the United States and the Soviet Union, experimented with using the anthrax bacteria as a weapon. Instead of killing the enemy with bullets, biological warfare aims to make soldiers sick. The UN Convention has prohibited the development, production and stockpiling of biological weapons since 1972.
Although There are reports of anthrax outbreaks in the Ukraine war — but this apparently goes to the infection of animal carcasses. At least that’s what Ukrainian politician Ivan Fedorov says Telegram-channel, he has been the mayor of Melitopol since 2020. The city in southeastern Ukraine was captured shortly after the Russian invasion began and has been under Russian occupation ever since.
Accidentally excavated an infected cattle grave?
“Invaders dug trenches and accidentally dug up a cattle grave and contracted anthrax…Fedorov writes on April 25. Malice can be read from his text and his portrayal cannot be independently verified. It fits the “dumb Russian” stereotype, the idea that the Russian invaders were wrong all along.
However, Fedoro’s account is implausible. Anthrax infection is most likely through contact with infected animals, and the pathogens are often spread this way. Small cracks in human skin are enough.
According to Ivan Fedorov, two Russian soldiers were taken to the Melitopol hospital, where the diagnosis of anthrax was confirmed. The men were then quickly released and taken to an unknown location. His unit is said to be isolated.
Chances are, The affected Russian soldiers wanted to dig a defensive trench in the Zaporizhia area. Perhaps it was preparing for the Ukrainian spring offensive.
Russian Preparation for Ukrainian Spring Offensive
If Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrillo Budanov has his way — it’s intended to lay the groundwork for recapturing the entire Russian-occupied territory of the state, which is at least within the realm of possibility this year. However, these expectations, heard both at home and abroad, may be exaggerated.
On Thursday, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov warned against high expectations at home and abroad for a planned spring offensive. “They are definitely boosted and everyone wants the next hit“, the 56-year-old said in an interview with the RBK-Ukrayina news agency.
Reznikov recalled that initially it was only hoped that his country would somehow survive. “But when the armed forces of Ukraine showed victory, everyone started to believe in victory,” the minister said. Russia continues to control nearly 20 percent of Ukraine’s territoryIncluding the Crimean Peninsula, which was already annexed in 2014. (with dpa)
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