Overview

• At least four Russian soldiers died and several others fell critically ill after drinking bottled water that triggered seizures and loss of consciousness near Panteleimonivka in Donetsk.
• The water, branded ‘Our Water’, was delivered as part of a humanitarian aid consignment from Simferopol in Russian-occupied Crimea.
• Graphic footage circulating on social media shows troops convulsing and medics struggling to provide aid after they consumed the tainted bottles.
• Pro-Kremlin Telegram and military-linked channels have issued urgent warnings to avoid unverified water supplies pending inquiry results.
• While some outlets suspect a Ukrainian sabotage operation, authorities have found no conclusive evidence linking Kyiv to the incident.