Main image: Mr Stephen Lillie, Director of Defence and International Security at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Ambassador Fernando Arias, OPCW Director-General.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has provided a voluntary contribution of £400,000 to support the activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s security and protection against chemical threats.
This was reported by the OPCW.
“The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) has made a voluntary contribution of £400,000 to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to support its activities related to Ukraine,” the statement reads.
It is noted that the funds will be used to provide Ukraine with equipment, conduct training, offer expert support, and provide logistical assistance to enhance Ukraine’s capacity to counter threats related to chemical weapons.
OPCW Director-General Ambassador Fernando Arias also reported on the results of the OPCW’s third technical visit to Ukraine. According to the report, during the investigation of the incident in the Dnipropetrovsk region in February 2025, traces of 2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS gas) — a tear gas banned for use as a weapon under the Chemical Weapons Convention — were detected.
It is worth noting that the 109th session of the OPCW Executive Council will take place this week, from July 8 to 11, 2025.
