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UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian Forces, Including Igor Kirillov, for Chemical Weapons Use in Ukraine

Oct 8, 2024, 10:59 AM

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on Russian forces accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. The sanctions specifically target the head of the Russian NBC protection troops, Igor Kirillov. This move comes in response to reports that Russia has used special ammunition equipped with dangerous chemical substances against the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). In September 2024 alone, 250 such cases were recorded, with a total of 4,228 uses of chemical ammunition since the start of the full-scale war. The UK's Foreign Office announced the sanctions on October 8, 2024, emphasizing that Russia's violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention are unacceptable.