Ukraine Accuses Russia of Using Banned Tear Gas in Conflict

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirms the presence of CS gas in samples from Ukraine, raising concerns over chemical weapon conventions.

• The OPCW has verified the presence of CS gas, a riot control agent, in samples from Ukraine's conflict zones.
• The samples, collected near Illinka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, included a grenade and soil from a trench.
• The use of CS gas in warfare is prohibited under the Chemical Weapons Convention, which both Russia and Ukraine have signed.
• The OPCW report confirms the use of CS gas but does not identify the source of the chemical agent.
• Previous accusations from the UK and US have alleged Russia's use of chemical agents in Ukraine, violating international law.

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