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Russian soldiers poisoned through failed pipeline operation

Russian soldiers who traversed the gas pipeline to the then Ukrainian-controlled Sudzha in the Kursk region are suffering from numerous complications due to poisoning. Doctors presented the lungs of one of the soldiers who participated in the "Potok" operation in the Kursk region.

The Russian operation "Potok" in the Kursk region
The Russian operation "Potok" in the Kursk region
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Mateusz Czmiel

The Kursk Telegram channel "Pepel" released a recording of a conversation – purportedly with one of the doctors examining Russian soldiers who took part in the operation, entering the rear of Ukrainian forces in Sudzha through the gas pipeline.

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Russians entered Sudzha through an inactive pipeline

According to the man visible in the recording, soldiers have been observed with "poisoning symptoms and shortness of breath for three to four days."

In the longer term, patients face "delayed effects."

The soilders have been treated for four days. — It’s still delayed, and the consequences are still unknown. This is the first time we’ve seen this. First time in the world, really, — said one of the doctors.

According to medical personnel, soldiers exhibit symptoms of poisoning, shortness of breath, and other symptoms.

Comparing the lungs of a person with pneumonia and the lungs of soldiers, it is evident that the soldiers' lungs are "blocked" and opaque on X-rays.

"Potok" operation in the Kursk region

On March 8th, during a counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the Sudzha region, Russian soldiers entered Sudzha through an inactive gas pipe with a diameter of 1.4 metres. The operation was named "Potok."

At that time, Russian war correspondents reported that some soldiers in the pipe suffocated due to methane, which remained in the installation.

According to the Russian side, the operation was intended to assist in recapturing Sudzha from Ukrainian control.

However, the Ukrainian side claims that the Russian military attempt was thwarted — the soldiers were stopped at the exit of the pipe.

On Wednesday, the DeepState portal reported that the area of the Kursk region in western Russia controlled by Ukrainian forces slightly decreased. According to the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Armed Forces of Ukraine, on the other hand, have made progress in the Belgorod region, which is also in western Russia.

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