“Russia is using chemical weapons in Ukraine”: AIVD
July 4, 2025
A Ukrainian flag hangs on an Amsterdam street. Photo: DutchNews.nl
Sanctions against Russia must be stepped up because of the country’s alleged use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, Dutch caretaker defense minister Ruben Brekelmans said in a briefing to MPs on Friday.
Based on unnamed sources, Dutch intelligence services MIVD and AIVD and the German Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) said the Russian army had used illegal chemical substances in Ukraine over 9,000 times.
The chemicals used include chloropicrin, which is banned under the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) signed by 198 countries in 1993, including Russia.
In an interview with the NRC, Brekelmans called the use of chloropicrin, which was first used in warfare by the German army during World War I, “horrifying” and “unacceptable”.
“We see that Russia is prepared to ignore all international norms,” he told the paper.
At least three Ukrainian soldiers have died after coming into contact with chloropicrin, and 2,500 needed treatment. The number of “indirect deaths” is probably higher, Brekelmans said.
Chloropicrin, dropped by drones, is used to flush out soldiers from the trenches so they become easy targets.
The Dutch accusation comes at a time when Ukraine is facing ammunition shortages due to a worldwide lack of Patriot air defense system rockets.
Production must be increased, Brekelmans said. “Last week, we announced we would be sending 100 radar systems to detect drones. (..) We will also continue to sens ammunition for the F-16s, which play an important part in Ukrainian air defense.”
by white1984
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Well of course, that’s what terrorists do
>Based on unnamed sources, Dutch intelligence services MIVD and AIVD and the German Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) said the Russian army had used illegal chemical substances in Ukraine over 9,000 times.
that is INSANE! I cant believe people are not acting on this
When can we expect the next sternly worded letter?
Russia Breaking international weapon usage bans Part 24028 or so … of course they use forbidden weapons, they are bloody terrorists
This is my surprised face. ^/s
If Europe doesn’t do what is necessary to ensure Russia’s defeat it will be chemical weapons falling on the land of Poland, Finland, the Baltics, and eventually Germany.
If verified, then this is justification for Europe to establish a no fly zone of Ukraine
In Kyiv people have problems and illnesses in recent weeks.
[Liveuamap.com](http://Liveuamap.com) was already reporting on this about 1 year ago. Happy to see it is official now.
(Lets hope we actually send more as a response to this)
The level of Western pacifism in the face of continued and expanding criminal Russian aggression is astonishing – and suicidal.
Will Russia have to actually cross the Bug before the West wakes up?
Anybody surprised?
They are fucking scum, and should be treated as.
Remember when America called these Weapons of Mass Destruction and invaded Iraq because they might be building a few? Yea, I wish we could channel some of that vibe again.
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