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European Intelligence Confirms Intensifying Russian Chemical Weapons Use in Ukraine

  • Dutch and German intelligence agencies reported that Russia is increasingly using chemical weapons, including the banned agent chloropicrin, in Ukraine during the ongoing war.
  • This escalation follows years of suspicion and confirmed incidents since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, amid denials by Moscow and mutual accusations between Russia and Ukraine.
  • The intelligence agencies obtained evidence of drone-delivered choking agents and stated that Russian military leadership actively supports these chemical weapon deployments as standard battlefield practice.
  • Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans stated that evidence shows Russia is increasing its deployment of chemical weapons, a development that threatens not only Ukraine but also the broader international community, and he called for stronger sanctions against Moscow.
  • These findings imply a large-scale chemical weapons program in Russia and suggest the need for increased international pressure to prevent normalization of such weapons in conflict.
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The German and Dutch secret services accuse Russia of using the banned chemical substance chlorpikrin in Ukraine, which can be fatal at high concentrations in closed rooms. The chemical weapons expert Dr. Marc-Michael Blum talks about this at WORLD TV.

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Putin relies on an outlawed weapon in the Ukraine war. There is criticism from all over the world, the Netherlands is planning legal action.

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Putin relies on an outlawed weapon in the Ukraine war. There is criticism from all over the world, the Netherlands is planning legal action.

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The use of chemical weapons by Russia in Ukraine forces the armies of European countries, in particular Germany, to pay great attention to their own capabilities to protect against such weapons.

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Il Sole 24 Ore broke the news in Milan, Italy on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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