Russia filed a complaint with the UN Security Council. Calling for an international investigation into the “military biological activity” of the United States in Ukraine, the Moscow State Department said on Thursday (October 27).
However, shortly after, both Ukrainian and US representatives to the United Nations Ruud denied the allegations that Washington is developing biological weapons in Ukraine.
A statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry said: “The Russian Federation had no choice but to submit a complaint to the President of the United Nations Security Council. to open an international investigation Examine the biological activity of the United States military in Ukraine.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry further stated that “During special military operations (in Ukraine), we have obtained evidence and facts that reveal the true nature of the US military’s biological activity. in the territory of Ukraine”
Russia submitted a petition with a draft proposal to the UN Security Council. as well as the 310 page summary document.
Linda Thomas Greenfield, US Ambassador to the United Nations The allegations were denied at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Thursday (October 27). “We all know these claims are nothing but false. and it is presented without a fraction of the evidence. even for a second.”
“However, I would like to take this opportunity to clarify that Ukraine does not have a biological weapons program and the United States does not have a biological weapons program,” said Thomas Greenfield.
Kristina Hayovichen, Ukraine’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations said his country “has never developed, produced or stored any biological or chemical weapons.” Either alone or together with others.”
“Our country does not have the infrastructure to develop or produce biological weapons,” he said. “This provocative issue has been raised many times by Russia.”
Shortly after the invasion of Ukraine was launched. Russia accuses the United States of Funding research and development of biological weapons in Ukraine
Adeji Ebo, Deputy High Representative of the United Nations for Disarmament It was emphasized on Thursday (October 27) that the United Nations had no information about such a project. “Like Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN High Representative to the Council in March and May that the UN was not aware of any such bio-weapon programs. And so it is to this day.”
Ebo also emphasized that the United Nations does not have the power or the technical capability to investigate the allegations.
in March President Joe Biden said the United States There are no chemical or biological weapons in Europe.
Russia has also previously accused the US of conducting biological experiments at a laboratory in Georgia. Another former Soviet nation has the same goal as Ukraine in joining NATO. and the European Union
(Source: AFP)
