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Unbearable: EU’s Kallas raises alarm over Russia’s escalating #chemical #warfare in Ukraine

Top EU diplomat said that #Russia's intensifying use of #ChemicalWeapons during its war against #Ukraine shows Moscow “wants to cause as much pain & suffering as possible”

Citing recent reports by Dutch & German intelligence, #Russian forces carried out over 9,000 chemical attacks outbreak of the full-scale war in 2022.

kyivindependent.com/unbearable

The Kyiv Independent · 'Unbearable' — EU's Kallas raises alarm over Russia's escalating chemical warfare in UkraineBy Martin Fornusek

UK sanctions Russian officials and lab over #chemical #weapons use in Ukraine

According to updated #sanctions list published on the U.K. government’s official website, the new measures target #Russia's Scientific Research Institute of Applied #Chemistry, as well as Lieutenant General Alexei Rtishchev, head of Russia’s #Radiological, Chemical and #Biological Defense Troops, and his deputy, Andrei Marchenko

kyivindependent.com/uk-sanctio

The Kyiv Independent · UK sanctions Russian officials and lab over chemical weapons use in UkraineBy Anna Fratsyvir

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Russian weapons contain growing number of Chinese components — War has changed: Ukraine’s tech pioneers are leading the fight West can’t afford to ignore — HUR publishes Russian military order, claims proof of Moscow increasing military footprint in Armenia — Russia striking NATO while China invades Taiwan ‘plausible’ scenario, experts say … and more

activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

Ich kann kaum atmen vor Wut und Trauer.
Texas – überflutet, zerstört, so viele Tote. Jahrzehnte Klimaleugnung, Desaster made by Trump.
In der Ukraine: Giftgas. Putins brutaler Krieg kennt keine Grenze mehr.
Und Gaza? Gaza brennt. Kinder, ganze Familien, lebendig begraben. Netanjahu führt einen Krieg gegen die Menschlichkeit.
Wie kann die Welt dabei zusehen?

The Netherlands and Germany collect ‘concrete’ evidence of Russian chemical attacks.

The two countries’ intelligence services report that Russia is deploying banned chemical weapon drones to flush Ukrainian troops into the open, where they become vulnerable to attack.

mediafaro.org/article/20250705

A gas mask hanging on a fence. | Photo by Łukasz Dyłka / Pixabay
Kyiv Post · The Netherlands and Germany collect ‘concrete’ evidence of Russian chemical attacks.By Steve Brown

Russia intensifying use of #ChemicalWeapons in Ukraine, Dutch intelligence reports

#Russian #troops use banned #chemical agents to panic #Ukrainian forces, forcing #soldiers from dugouts, trenches with gas grenades dropped by #drones, making them easy targets for drone or artillery attacks

Now intelligence has confirmed the use of #chloropicrin — a substance that can kill in high concentrations in enclosed spaces.

kyivindependent.com/must-not-b

The Kyiv Independent · Russia intensifying use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, Dutch intelligence reportsBy Yana Prots

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Russian attack on Ukraine began as Trump and Putin spoke — Russia intensifying use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, Dutch intelligence reports — Ukraine strikes deep into Russia with drones, targets airfields after record Kyiv barrage — [vlog/video] Ukraine’s artillery braces for shell shortage as US halts aid … and more

activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

“It was already known that #Russia is using teargas in #Ukraine, but MIVD, AIVD and BND can now confirm that Russia is also employing #chloropicrin, a more potent chemical agent that can be fatal when used in high concentrations in enclosed spaces.” - Statement by #Germany’s BND
#ChemicalWeaponsConvention #RiotControlAgents #ChemicalWeapons @AuswaertigesAmt

bnd.bund.de/DE/Service/Public-

BNDJoint Disclosure – Russland verstärkt seinen Einsatz von chemischen Waffen in der Ukraine04.07.2025
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Russia actively uses chemical weapons against Ukraine - Dutch intelligence

The war criminals in the Kremlin do what they want and overstep every boundary.
When will the Western states finally realize that their arms deliveries and sanctions are far from sufficient and finally draw the necessary consequences to put Ukraine in a position to drive the murderers and terrorists out of their country?

newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/russia

#WarOfAggression #Europa #Ukraine #ChemicalWeapons #Frontline #army #update #war #Russia #WarCriminal #drones #occupiers #defenders
#перемогаYкраїни

RBC-Ukraine · Russia actively uses chemical weapons against Ukraine - Dutch intelligenceBy Viktor Nazarenko
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"We specifically linked the use of #chloropicrin to improvised munitions [#IEDs], such as filled light bulbs & empty bottles that are hung from a drone. When it comes to #teargas, we see that they are also misusing & converting existing munitions to act as the carrier for the gas," he said.

Chloropicrin is listed as a banned choking agent by #OPCW, which was created to implement & monitor compliance with the 1997 #ChemicalWeapons Convention (#CWC).

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"This isn't just some ad-hoc tinkering at the frontline; it is truly part of a large-scale program. And that is, of course, also concerning because if we don't clarify & publicize what #Russia is doing, it's highly likely these trends will continue," Reesink said.

He called the use of #ChemicalWeapons by Russian armed forces "almost standing operating procedure."

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The #intelligence findings were presented in a letter to the Dutch parliament Friday.

#Russia is a member of the #OPCW &…[claims to have] destroyed its declared #ChemicalWeapons stockpiles.

Increased #sanctions could happen in conjunction w/the European Commission, which has proposed listing 15 additional new entities & individuals to its sanctions framework, including for suspected use of chemical weapons in #Ukraine.

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"We must further increase the pressure. This means looking at more #sanctions & specifically not allowing them (#Russia) to participate in international bodies like the Executive Council of the #OPCW," he said.

Reesink spoke of "thousands of instances" of #ChemicalWeapons use, …citing a Ukrainian figure of ~9,000.

Rotating 2-year seats on the OPCW council will be up for negotiation in the coming months.