The expert accused the Ukrainian Armed Forces of using chemical weapons against Russian cities
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Political scientist and military expert Igor Nikulin said in an interview with NSN that the Ukrainian Armed Forces use chemical weapons in attacks on Russian cities, especially when the situation at the front worsens, and accused the international community of ignoring this fact.
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Why It Matters
Expert Igor Nikulin, a former member of the UN Commission on Biological and Chemical Weapons, said in an interview with NSN about the use of chemical weapons by the Ukrainian Armed Forces during attacks on Russian cities, especially as the situation at the front deteriorates.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) use chemical weapons in attacks on Russian cities. Political scientist, military expert, former member of the UN Commission on Biological and Chemical Weapons Igor Nikulin spoke about this in a conversation with NSN.
According to him, the Ukrainian military begins to use chemical weapons when the situation on the battlefield worsens. At the same time, the international community turns a blind eye to this fact, while at the same time demanding that all accusations against Russia be taken as the ultimate truth, the expert noted.
“There were many reports of the use of chemical weapons, including in the Donbass. Terrorists are terrorists,” he said.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
There will be demands for an international investigation into allegations of the use of chemical weapons by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Likely · Within weeks
Russia could use these accusations to justify escalation of hostilities
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific cases of the use of chemical weapons by the Ukrainian Armed Forces are there?
- Is there independent confirmation of these accusations?
- What chemicals are allegedly used?
- How do international organizations react to these statements?
