The Russian Defence Ministry’s spokesman, Major-General Igor Konashenkov, has said that the Security Service of Ukraine, with the support of Western countries, is preparing a provocation involving the use of toxic substances
The purpose of the provocation is to accuse Russia of using chemical weapons against the Ukrainian population.
“We know for sure that with the support of Western countries, the Security Service of Ukraine is preparing a provocation with the use of toxic substances against civilians. The aim of the provocation is to accuse Russia of using chemical weapons against the population of Ukraine. I would like to officially state that the units of the Russian Armed Forces involved in the special military operation do not and cannot have chemical munitions”, – he said.
At the same time, Russia, unlike the United States, has long ago destroyed all stockpiles of chemical weapons in accordance with international treaties.