Russia is using chemical weapons against Ukraine. Ukraine claims that it’s had to treat at least 500 troops for exposure to toxic substances — and has reported over 1,400 cases of suspected chemical weapons usage. The US says Russia is using the same choking agent as German forces did in World War 1. They also accused them of using tear gas in Ukraine with one soldier dying as a result of suffocation. The State Department believes Russia is in violation of the 1993 chemical weapons convention. Tear gas is often used at protests but is illegal in warfare for one reason: Civilians can usually escape tear gas whereas soldiers are forced to choose between getting shot or suffocating. Last month, the G7 released a statement saying that any use of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons by Russia would be met with severe consequences. Russia, for what it’s worth, has denied this allegation.

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Produced by: Ben Wheeler, Philip DeFranco
Edited by: Ben Wheeler
Art Department: William Crespo
Writing/Research: Ben Wheeler, Philip DeFranco
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