Russia arms Molniya drones with yellow phosphorus in Ukraine trench attacks
A new report describes how Russian troops strip down mortar shells to harvest their flammable phosphorus cores.
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Russia’s chemical attacks in Ukraine top 10,000, Kyiv reports
Kyiv's top chemical defense official confirms that toxic attacks began as early as 2014.
UK sanctions Russian generals and military lab for chemical warfare in Ukraine
Britain targets top defense figures and a research institute accused of supplying banned toxic weapons.
UK arms Ukraine against chemical weapons as Russia revives World War I tactics on eastern front
London contributes £400,000 to help Ukraine resist banned chemical attacks on the battlefield.
Russia’s chemical weapons use in Ukraine now “large-scale,” intelligence shows
The Dutch MIVD and Germany’s BND say they’ve confirmed a full program behind the attacks.
“Lilac” CS gas, outlawed since 1925, is now Russia’s silent weapon in Dnipropetrovsk trenches
Russia has used it over 1,000 times since 2022, and now the world has forensic proof.
Europe hits Kremlin’s labs over prohibited chemical attacks in Ukraine
Moscow’s forces accused of violating international law 6,900 times.
EU prepares sanctions against Russia for using tear gas as weapon in Ukraine
The European Union is set to officially accuse Russia of using CS tear gas as a method of warfare in Ukraine, based on OPCW reports documenting attacks in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast villages.
Russia escalates use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine, Kyiv says
Ukrainian defense officials compiled evidence of at least 6,900 instances where Russian forces deployed ammunition containing dangerous chemical agents, with recent intensification noted specifically in the eastern Kupiansk direction.
Ukraine’s energy system hit by 1,100 Russian missiles in 2024, Ukraine’a UN envoy says
Kyslytsia underscored Russia's declining power, rejected deceptive peace plans, and urged global support to prevent further aggression.
Breaking: Moscow assassination eliminates Russian chemical warfare chief wanted by Ukraine
Head of Russia's chemical warfare forces Lt-Gen Kirillov has been killed by a remotely detonated explosive outside his Moscow apartment building this morning.
Chemical weapons watchdog finds prohibited CS tear gas use against Ukraine forces
An OPCW investigation found prohibited CS tear gas in grenade and soil samples from a Ukrainian trench after visiting Dnipropetrovsk Oblast at Ukraine's request.
The Washington Post: Satellite images show unusual expansion at closed Soviet biolaboratory near Sergiev Posad
Satellite images reveal a sprawling new complex taking shape – one that experts say bears the hallmarks of a high-security biological research facility.
UK imposes sanctions on Russian chemical warfare commander
Britain's Foreign Secretary has accused Russia of deploying First World War-era choking gas on Ukrainian battlefields.
Russia intensifies use of chemical weapons against Ukraine, Ukrainian military reports
In August 2024 alone, 447 such cases were documented.
Ukraine presents proof of Russian chemical warfare to international body
Ukraine's OPCW representative details Russia's violations of Chemical Weapons Convention, presenting evidence of chemical weapons use against Ukrainian forces.
Russian troops 715 times used chemical agents against Ukrainian forces in May
Russian forces primarily targeted Ukrainian troops with K-51 and RG-VO grenades dropped from drones.
France, US, UK confirm Russia uses chemical weapons on Ukraine’s front lines
Ukraine's allies vowed specialized training support amid Russia's escalating chemical and nuclear threats,.
US accuses Russia of using banned chemical weapon in Ukraine
The State Department reports Moscow's use of both chloropicrin, a choking agent, and riot control agents as a method of warfare in its invasion.
Reuters: Russia increases use of prohibited riot control agents against Ukrainian forces on battlefield
Ukrainian troops on the eastern front face a new threat as Russian forces increasingly resort to tear gas attacks, violating international conventions.