Russia denies accusations of using chemical weapons in Ukraine

Anh Vũ |

The Netherlands and Germany have just released findings and reports accusing Russia of stepping up the use of banned chemical weapons in the conflict in Ukraine.

Accordingly, breath-throwing toxic substances were released from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to force Ukrainian soldiers to leave the battlefield, becoming targets of Russian fire.

Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said that intelligence data confirms the trend of escalating the use of chemical weapons from Russia is gradually becoming popular and organized. He warned that this trend not only threatens Ukraine but also poses a risk to many other countries.

Intelligence information is independently collected by the Dutch Military Intelligence Service (MIVD) and the German partner agency BND, and sent to the Dutch parliament. MIVD head Peter Reesink said it was part of a large-scale program involving scientists and clear instructions from Russian military authorities on how to use chemical agents.

Chemical weapons accused of being used include chloropicrin - a more powerful poison than pepper, which was used by Germany during World War I. According to Reesink, this type of gas was pumped into light bulbs, bottles and released from UAVs onto the battlefield. Russia is also suspected of converting available ammunition to make a vehicle for spreading toxic air.

Meanwhile, Russia has denied all allegations and accused Ukraine of storing chloropicrin, with Ukraine claiming that thousands of cases of chemical weapons have been used from Russia, with the number attributed to up to 9,000. At least three people were killed and more than 2,500 soldiers were injured with symptoms related to the poison, according to a report by the Ukrainian health sector.

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has not yet opened a full investigation, due to no official requests from member countries. However, the OPCW has asserted that the initial allegations of both sides are not well supported.

Mr. Brekelmans called for additional sanctions against Russia, including removing the country from international bodies such as the OPCW Executive Council. He said that the rotating members of the OPCW will be renegotiated in the next few months.

The European Commission is proposing to add 15 new entities and individuals to the list of sanctions for suspected use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Anh Vũ
TIN LIÊN QUAN

Kiev is on fire in the all-night attack of Russian UAVs

|

Ukraine's capital Kiev was hit by a Russian drone attack overnight, killing at least 23 people.

Russia - US phone talks stagnate on the issue of Ukraine

|

US President Donald Trump said he has not made any progress after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mr. Putin calls for turning the large-child model into a trend in Russia

|

President Vladimir Putin called on the Russian people to turn the traditional family model with many children into a trend.

1 year of the failed assassination of Mr. Trump, exposing the errors of the US Secret Service

|

A year after the failed assassination attempt on Mr Trump in Pennsylvania, the federal investigation report has just revealed a series of serious errors by the US Secret Service.

Dramatic moment to rescue 2 tourists who fell off a motorbike into a ravine in Hanoi

|

Hanoi - 2 tourists who fell onto a cliff on a motorbike in Ba Vi have just been rescued by authorities.

Current status of Hanoi Ring Road 1 will ban gasoline vehicles from July 2026

|

Hanoi is about to ban gasoline motorbikes from traveling on Ring Road 1, including the Hoang Cau - Voi Phuc section, the road considered "the most expensive on the planet".

A series of houses in the center of Ho Chi Minh City are still blocked by signs and billboards

|

HCMC - Many houses in the center, where there are many people, have signs and roofs covering all floors, posing a potential risk of obstructing rescue if there is a fire or explosion.

President Macron announces the establishment of a new state in France

|

The new historic agreement would create the state of New Caledonia in the French Republic without granting full independence.

Kiev is on fire in the all-night attack of Russian UAVs

Anh Vũ |

Ukraine's capital Kiev was hit by a Russian drone attack overnight, killing at least 23 people.

Russia - US phone talks stagnate on the issue of Ukraine

Anh Vũ |

US President Donald Trump said he has not made any progress after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Mr. Putin calls for turning the large-child model into a trend in Russia

Anh Vũ |

President Vladimir Putin called on the Russian people to turn the traditional family model with many children into a trend.