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27 June 2025

Russia’s 888 chemical attacks in single month exposed

Russia’s 888 chemical attacks in single month exposed

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has confirmed that Russia is systematically using chemical weapons against the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, 888 instances of chemical agents being used by Russian forces were recorded on the battlefield in May 2025 alone.

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