Political scientist Nikulin: chemical attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Belgorod region occur as the tactical situation in Kyiv worsens

Political scientist and military expert, former member of the UN Commission on Biological and Chemical Weapons Igor Nikulin, in a conversation with NSN, commented on reports of chemical attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on the Belgorod region. According to his assessment, such incidents are recorded in cases where the situation on the battlefield is not in Kyiv’s favor.

Earlier it became known that Ukrainian troops use unknown chemical substances during attacks on the Russian region. This was stated by the head physician of Belgorod Hospital No. 2 Olga Mevsha.

Nikulin noted that the use of prohibited means of warfare is not a new phenomenon and, as a rule, becomes more active when the tactical situation worsens. The expert indicated that the reaction of the international community to these incidents remains restrained. As an example, he cited the recent statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that accusations against Russia should be perceived as credible, even in the absence of evidence.

“So all our disturbances will be like the voice of one crying in the wilderness. We will not take mirror measures, we are simply recording all such attacks in the hope that one day we will be able to bring the criminals to justice,” the political scientist emphasized.

The expert also expressed confidence that stopping such attacks is possible only by eliminating the organizers. As confirmation, he referred to international experience, noting that the world practice of fighting terrorism does not know successful examples without eliminating the leadership of the relevant structures.