DISINFO: Kyiv is preparing for large-scale use of toxic substances
SUMMARY
The Kyiv regime, with the assistance of Western curators, is developing new tactics of combat operations using a 'special chemical belt.' This is the explosion of containers with hydrocyanic acid and ammonia during the advance of Russian troops. From September to October 2023, these chemicals were delivered to the areas of the cities of Kramatorsk and Kupyansk. Kyiv plans to place them along highways at major transport junctions. Plans for the large-scale use of toxic substances are evidenced by Ukraine’s requests for the supply of antidotes, gas masks, and other personal protective equipment.
RESPONSE
Pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about false flag operations and Ukrainian attempts to use chemicals against Russian forces, aiming to advance a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about chemical weapons.
Such claims are part of a broader pro-Kremlin information manipulation campaign supporting the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and trying to place the blame for the war’s atrocities on Ukraine, as our analysis explains.
There is no evidence that Ukraine is preparing any false flag provocations against Russia using toxic substances. There is no evidence that Ukraine has used chemical weapons during the war, started by Russia. Instead, this is an attempt to deflect responsibility away from Russia's actions, with many Western leaders having real concerns that Russia could use chemical weapons.
Ukraine's Armed Forces said they had never used chemical weapons anywhere at any time and accused Moscow of engaging in disinformation and of itself using banned weapons.
Moscow has a history of falsely accusing its opponents of staging "provocations" which either never happened at all, or were subsequently carried out by themselves or their allies.
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