The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the decision of the United States dated May 1, 2024, on imposing additional restrictive measures against the Russian Federation for its full-scale war against Ukraine and use of chemical weapons, specifically chloropicrin along with other chemical riot control agents as a method of warfare against Ukraine.

We would like to express gratitude to the American Side that, based on the results of productive cooperation with Ukraine, the evidences which were provided by the Ukrainian Side of the constant use of chloropicrin by the Russian Federation in blatant violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention has found its legitimate reflection at the level of official statements of the United States authorities.

The Russian Federation continues commiting crimes on the territory of Ukraine related to the use of chloropicrin and special ammunition containing dangerous chemical substances against the Ukrainian militaries. A huge number of such ammunition, among others, that were used includes various types of hand gas grenades, which are riot control agents and are prohibited for the use as a method of warfare under paragraph 5 article I of the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Despite the reaction of the international community the aggressor state continues to disregard and brutally violate norms of international law. The competent authorities of Ukraine are taking all necessary measures, including within pre-trial investigations in criminal proceedings, to bring the guilty individuals of the Russian Federation to justice.

The wheel of justice has already been activated. No country or no officials will have immunity from the committed crimes. Russia will be inevitably held accountable, and the responsible individuals will face a fair international court.