Russia is accused of increasing the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine: Dutch and German officials

Dutch and German intelligence agencies have gathered evidence of Russian use on a wide range of chemical weapons banned in Ukraine, including Driving an agent from drones They said on Friday that removing the soldiers from the trenches so that they could be shot.

Dutch Defense Secretary Robin Brikans called for strict sanctions against Moscow.

The main conclusion is that we can confirm Russia Intensify its use of chemical weapons “,” He told Reuters.

“This condensation is related because it is part of the direction that we have noticed for several years until now, as Russia’s chemical weapons use in this war has become more normal, united and medium.”

The foreign BND agency in Germany confirmed the results, saying in a statement that it had obtained evidence alongside its Dutch counterparts. Reuters was the first to report intelligence.

The head of the Dutch Military Intelligence Agency (MIVD), Peter Risink, said that the conclusions followed “our independent intelligence, so we noticed ourselves based on our own investigations.”

Reuters was unable to independently verify the use of the banned chemicals by either side in the Ukraine war.

The United States first Russia has accused chloropkerin, A more toxic chemical compound than riots control agents first used by Germany during World War I, in May last year.

Ukraine claims thousands of cases of using Russian chemical weapons.

The Russian Ministry of Defense did not immediately respond to a request to comment on this article. Russia denied the use of illegal munitions Ukraine was accused of doing this.

Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said on Wednesday that the federal security ceremony discovered the Ukrainian cache of the explosive devices in the east of the country that contains the mixture.

Ukraine has constantly denied such accusations.

Last year, the Organization for Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the Hague Disarmament Agency with 193 member states, said last year that the initial accusations made by the two countries in each other are “not precedent.”

He was not asked to conduct a full investigation, it must start by member states.

Breikmans said that at least three Ukrainian deaths are linked to the use of chemical weapons, while more than 2,500 people were injured in the battlefield of symptoms associated with chemical weapons of Ukrainian health authorities.

Increased use of chemical weapons Russia is a threat Not only for Ukraine but to other countries, as Borkelman added.

“We must increase pressure. This means considering more sanctions and not allowing them (Russia) specifically to participate in international bodies such as the OPCW Executive Council,” he said.

Reesink talks about “Thousands of Cases” of the use of chemical weapons, with a sign of a Ukrainian character of 9000.

The seats will be rotated for two years in the OPCW Council to negotiate in the coming months.

Intelligence results were presented in a letter to the Dutch parliament on Friday.

Wide -ranging program

Russia is a member of OPCW, like the United States, destroyed the declared chemical weapons stocks.

The increasing penalties may occur in conjunction with the European Commission, which suggested that 15 additional new entities be included and Individuals within the framework of penalties, Including the United States suspects of chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Dutch military and public intelligence agencies, which are working with foreign partners, say they have discovered concrete evidence from the production of intense Russian chemical weapons.

This includes increasing research capabilities and the employment of scientists to develop chemical weapons. He added that Russian officials have given instructions to soldiers on the use of toxic war agents.

“This is not just some of the futility allocated in the front lines, it is really part of a wide -ranging program. This is also about it also because if we do not explain and publish what Russia is doing, it is very likely that these trends will continue,” said Rink.

He called for the use of chemical weapons By the Russian Armed Forces “Almost operating procedures.”

“We have specifically linked the use of chloropkerin for improvised ammunition, such as the full -awllow lights and empty bottles suspended from a drone. When it comes to simple treatment, we see that they also offend their use and convert them for current cultivation to serve as a gas carrier.”

Chloropikrin has been listed as a prohibited stifling factor by OPCW, which was created to implement and monitor compliance with the 1997 chemical weapons agreement (CWC).

It can cause severe irritation of the skin, eyes and respiratory system. If eaten, this may cause burns in the mouth, stomach, nausea and vomiting, as well as difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.