US EditionUkraine urges investigation into alleged Russian chemical weapons use
UKRAINE, JUL 8 – Ukraine urges the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to investigate Russian use of banned toxic munitions linked to at least three deaths and over 2,500 injuries, officials said.
- Ukraine has officially called on the global chemical weapons watchdog based in The Hague to look into claims that Russian forces have deployed banned chemical weapons during the ongoing conflict.
- This request comes in the context of the conflict that escalated when Russian forces entered Ukraine in early 2022, alongside intelligence reports from the Netherlands and Germany indicating extensive use of prohibited chemical weapons.
- Chemical weapons have been linked to the deaths of three Ukrainians, while more than 2,500 others have experienced symptoms consistent with exposure to prohibited agents such as chloropicrin and CS gas.
- Oxfam's Ukraine advocacy manager Sarah Redd called the reports 'deeply troubling' and urged a full, independent investigation, describing such use as an egregious violation of international law.
- The investigation aims to establish evidence and hold perpetrators accountable, reflecting serious implications amid the intensifying Ukraine-Russia conflict.
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The occupying Russian forces continue to use banned chemical weapons against Ukrainian defenders in positions.
Ukraine Urges OPCW Probe into Alleged Russian Chemical Weapon Use
Ukraine has requested the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons by Russia. This follows intelligence reports from Dutch and German agencies about illegal weapon use by Russia. Previous accusations lacked substance, but Ukraine seeks a thorough probe.
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“The increasing erosion of the rule of law is deeply concerning,” said an Oxfam campaigns manager. Anti-poverty organization Oxfam on Monday expressed grave concern over reports that Russia has been increasingly deploying chemical weapons in Ukraine. The Associated Press reported late last week that two Dutch intelligence agencies are claiming that Russia has been ramping up its use […] The post Oxfam Says Russian Use of Chemical Weapons in Ukra…
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