What Is the Risk of a Chemical Weapons Attack in Ukraine?

The video discusses the use of chemical and biological weapons in the ongoing conflict, focusing on disinformation strategies employed by Russia. It highlights spurious claims, such as Ukraine weaponizing birds, and the potential for chemical weapons to be involved. The discussion also covers the broader geostrategic disinformation environment and compares the situation to Syria's known use of chemical weapons. The video concludes that Russia's disinformation tactics are well-established and unlikely to indicate an imminent use of such weapons.

What was one of the claims made by Russia regarding Ukraine in the context of chemical and biological warfare?

• Ukraine was weaponizing birds.

• Ukraine was using chemical weapons on its own citizens.

• Ukraine had developed a new type of chemical weapon.

• Ukraine was collaborating with North Korea on biological weapons.

What is a more serious concern regarding chemical weapons in the conflict, according to the discussion?

• The targeting or damage of industrial facilities containing poisonous chemicals.

• The use of chemical weapons by non-state actors.

• The development of new chemical weapons by Ukraine.

• The involvement of international organizations in the conflict.

How does the disinformation strategy described in the transcript relate to Russia's approach?

• It is an extension of longstanding general disinformation strategies.

• It is a strategy focused solely on military deception.

• It is a strategy borrowed from Western countries.

• It is a new strategy developed specifically for this conflict.

What distinguishes the situation in Syria from the current conflict regarding chemical weapons?

• There was clear evidence of Syria using chemical weapons.

• Syria's chemical weapons were used by non-state actors.

• Syria's chemical weapons were only theoretical.

• Syria had no chemical weapons.

What is the current belief about Russia's chemical weapons capability?

• Russia's chemical weapons are controlled by international bodies.

• Russia has a large-scale battlefield chemical weapons capability.

• Russia has no chemical weapons capability.

• Russia may have a small production capability.