The Ukrainian public broadcaster reports that it was attacked by chemical weapons from the Russian army, but at this point it can be confirmed whether chemical weapons were used, saying that the United States and the United Kingdom are deeply concerned if it is true. I haven't.

The British newspaper "Guardian" also points out that there are weapons in the field that may generate harmful substances due to ignition etc., according to experts familiar with chemical weapons.



On the other hand, as Russian troops strengthen their forces in the east, caution is increasing among countries, saying that the possibility of using chemical weapons cannot be ruled out.



What are the chemical weapons Russia may use?



Chemical weapons are weapons that kill a large number of people by exploding ammunition containing chemical agents, and Russia is said to have developed chemical weapons called "Salingus", "VX gas", and "Novichok" since the former Soviet era. I am.



Both are highly toxic "nerve agents" that interfere with nerve transmission and cause respiratory problems.



These chemical weapons are banned by the 1925 international treaty "Geneva Protocol".



In 1997, the "Chemical Weapons Convention", which prohibits the development, production and possession of chemical weapons, came into effect.



Russia is a party to this international treaty and has denied possession or development of chemical weapons, but the US government believes Russia is still capable of developing, possessing and operating it.



An example is the Syrian civil war.



The OPCW = Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons concludes that the Assad administration, which received Russian support during the Syrian Civil War, used chemical weapons such as the highly toxic sarin and chlorine gas multiple times.



The US State Department has pointed out that Russia's support for the Assad regime may have enabled the continued use of chemical weapons.



In addition, Russia is believed to have attempted to assassinate former spies and opposition leaders who are in conflict with the government using "Novichok."



Chemical weapons are not only life-threatening, but also have serious long-term effects on the human body and should never be used.



If Russia used chemical weapons, it would be a clear violation of international treaties, and the international community is watching the situation.



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