According to Vladimir Tarabrin, Russia has requested technical assistance from the OPCW after discovering improvised explosive devices containing toxic chemicals in areas retaken from Ukrainian forces ...

The Russian secret services are attempting to spread disinformation about the supposed sale of capsules marked with ...

A Ukrainian attack on a beach in the Russian city of Kursk killed three people and injured six, acting regional Governor ...

Ukraine submitted its request after Dutch and German intelligence services said on July 4 that they had evidence of Russia’s ...

Ukraine asked the global chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague on Tuesday to investigate the alleged use of banned toxic ...

Two Dutch intelligence agencies say that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine including the ...

In April 2021, OPCW member states voted to suspend some of Syria’s membership rights after investigations confirmed the use of chemical weapons in attacks on Al-Lataminah in Hama in 2017 and ...

OPCW estimates over 100 chemical weapons sites still active in Syria In the Syrian civil war’s earliest days, Assad’s government only disclosed the locations of 27 sites to the OPCW.

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW, had found evidence of repeated use of chemical weapons by Assad’s government during Syria’s nearly 14-year civil war.

The OPCW will need more resources—such as increased funding, additional inspectors, extra protective gear, and specialized equipment necessary for the inspection and destruction of chemical stockpiles ...

With Syria still in disorder with myriad armed groups around the shattered country, the OPCW will be concerned to act quickly to prevent any chemical weapons being used.