The WHO is also developing a plan of action in the event of chemical weapons strikes in Ukraine.
There are enough antidotes in Ukrainian hospitals, necessary for the rescue of the population that suffered a chemical attack. The same situation in the military units of the Armed Forces, said Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Alexei Danilov on a telethon.
“Earlier it was said that the Russians could prepare a chemical attack against the Armed Forces and some of our cities. The relevant work was carried out, medical personnel were trained. Today there are enough antidotes in hospitals and our defense forces.”
In addition to the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, the action plan in case of chemical attacks in Ukraine is also being developed by the World Health Organization. This statement was made yesterday by the Director of the European Regional Office of the World Health Organization Hans Kluge.
“Given the uncertainty of the current situation, there is no guarantee that the war will not get worse. The WHO is considering all scenarios and preparing contingencies for various situations in which the people of Ukraine may suffer, from continuing treatment of mass casualties to chemical attacks,” Kluge said. without providing more details.
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The possibility of Russians using chemical weapons was noted a month ago. In particular, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that after the strikes with chemical weapons, the Kremlin may try to shift responsibility to the United States. Russia has previously accused the United States of developing biological weapons in Ukraine. , is a poisonous substance of neuro-paralytic action. First of all, we are talking about settlements where attempts to break through the defense are most likely.
