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Will Russia use chemical weapons in Ukraine? Researchers evaluate the risks

Analysts explain why some fear that the Russian military will use chemical weapons — and how the world would know if it did.
  1. Davide Castelvecchi
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As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nears its 7th week, Western governments and independent observers continue to warn that Russia’s military could escalate from indiscriminately bombing cities to using non-conventional warfare, in particular chemical weapons.

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Nature 604, 228-229 (2022)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-00948-0

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