Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 21978

Russia: Chemical Weapons

Tabled: 6 January 2025

Answered: 14 January 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of alleged reports that Russia has used chemical weapons in Ukraine .

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence continues to assess and monitor the evolving threat picture in Ukraine, including illegal Russian use of chemicals as a method of warfare. Russia has publicly admitted to the use of Riot Control Agents (RCAs) on the battlefield aga...

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