"Under the guise of a food preservative." Russia at the OPCW said that residents of Britain and Canada were poisoned by a chemical brought from Ukraine

The Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Vladimir Tarabrin, reported deaths recorded in the UK and Canada, presumably related to chemical poisoning. According to the diplomat, it was supplied from Ukraine under the guise of a food preservative.

He also added that relatives of the deceased citizens are currently calling for justice.

Tarabrin emphasized that, out of respect for the feelings of the families of the victims, he does not intend to publicly name the names of those killed in the UK and Canada. At the same time, he expressed confidence that if such incidents fall under the mandate of the OPCW, these specific cases, along with other facts of poisoning around the world, should be the subject of detailed discussion within the framework of the organization’s activities.

The West ignores data on the use of toxic chemicals by the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The West ignores data on the use of toxic chemicals by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU), Tarabrin said.

According to a representative at the OPCW, Moscow continues to report to the organization about recorded cases of the use of toxic chemicals by Ukrainian troops.

In April, Tarabrin reported that chemical weapons were coming to Ukraine from mercenaries and representatives of Western intelligence services.

According to the FSB, among the chemical agents used by the Ukrainian military during the clashes is chloropicrin, which was used as a toxic agent during the First World War. Its use for military purposes is currently prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Russia rejects all unfounded accusations of the use of chemical substances

Russia categorically rejects the accusations of the use of chemical substances voiced during the OPCW meeting, the permanent representative emphasized.

According to Tarabrin, the information provided by the Ukrainian side is not trustworthy, since it is not supported by concrete evidence.