Ukraine, Chemical Weapons

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Says Found Banned CS Agent in Ukraine-Supplied Samples
The international chemical weapons watchdog said Friday it had found the banned riot control agent CS in nine samples handed to it by Ukraine from the front line in its war against Russia. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said it had identified the toxic agent in samples from four grenade shells,
Chemical Weapon Traces Uncovered in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk
The OPCW found tear gas traces in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk amid conflict with Russia. Its use for warfare is banned by the Chemical Weapons Convention. Ukraine and the U.S. claim Russia's illegal use,
Head of UN chemical weapons watchdog meets Syrian leader
The head of the world's chemical weapons watchdog met Syria's new leader Saturday, in a first visit to Damascus since the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, who was repeatedly accused of using such weapons during Syria's 13-year civil war.
Ukraine Records More Than 6,000 Cases Of Russia's Use Of Chemical Weapons In Past Two Years - MFA
Between February 2023 and February 2025, there have been 6,129 cases of the use by Russian occupation forces of munitions containing hazardous chemic
Chemical weapons watchdog delegation meets with Syria's new leaders
A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog arrived in Damascus Saturday to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since the fall of former President Bashar Assad. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons had found evidence of repeated use of chemical weapons by Assad’s government during Syria’s
New Traces of Tear Gas Found on Ukraine Battlefield by Chemical Weapons Watchdog
The world's chemical weapons watchdog on Friday said it had once again found traces of tear gas on the frontline with Russia in Ukraine's central-east Dnipropetrovsk region. The use of riot control agents such as tear gas as a method of warfare is prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention,
Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirms Russia's use of chemical weapons against Ukraine
Two laboratories of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have confirmed that Russian troops are using grenades containing prohibited chemical substances in Ukraine. Source: statement by Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Quote: "The OPCW experts,
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Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief would undermine efforts against the spread of chemical and biological weapons
It is difficult to see how Tulsi Gabbard can be relied upon to provide the quality of intelligence and national security ...
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Syrian president meets chemical weapons agency chief in Damascus
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa met in Damascus on Saturday with a delegation from the Organization for the Prohibition of ...