UN sees no sign of bio weapons in Ukraine despite Russia’s allegations

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Wide view of the UN Security Council Chamber. Photo: UN/Loey Felipe

2022/10/28 – 14:09 Latest news Ukraine

The United Nations is not aware of any biological weapons programs in Ukraine, the senior official in the Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Adedeji Ebo said at a briefing to the Security Council on 27 October.

The UNs High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumu Nakamitsu, had previously informed ambassadors in March and again in May that the UN had seen no evidence of biological weapons use in Ukraine.

This remains the case today, her Deputy, Adedeji Ebo, told the Council.

At the October 27 meeting of the UN Security Council, Russia once again accused Ukraine of ostensibly developing biological weapons.

Ukraines Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Khrystyna Hayovyshyn said that by spreading lies about biological weapons, Russia is preparing the ground for its use in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, the United States and its Western allies dismissed Russias claims that banned biological weapons activities are taking place in Ukraine with American support, calling the allegation disinformation and fabrications.

The Kremlin has been pushing forward its groundless propaganda narratives that Ukraine has ostensibly been working over biological and nuclear weapons in media and on international platforms to justify Russias invasion of Ukraine.

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Tags: biolabs, biological weapons, UNSC

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