Russia accused of using chemical gas attacks against Ukrainian soldiers
Ukraine soldiers describe ‘almost daily’ illegal gas attacks as invaders seek to dislodge them from embedded positions
January 2024
Other lives
Graham Pearson obituary
Other lives: Civil servant with the Ministry of Defence who later joined the Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University
November 2023
French court issues arrest warrant for Bashar al-Assad for complicity in war crimes
Three others also subject to warrants over use of sarin gas in two attacks in Syria in August 2013 that killed more than 1,000 people
September 2023
No 10 worried AI could be used to create advanced weapons that escape human control
A Symphony for a Common Man review – the diplomat who could have stopped the Iraq war
May 2023
Expert banned from UK government event for tweets that criticised Tories
Dan Kaszeta is one of at least eight speakers banned by opaque vetting scheme in ‘attack on free speech’
January 2023
Syrian regime found responsible for Douma chemical attack
German police arrest Iranian man suspected of planning chemical attack
November 2022
Dozens of countries sign deal to curb bombing in urban areas
Campaigners hope agreement will change military norms, though it was not endorsed by countries including Russia, Israel and China
October 2022
Putin’s wild claims of a dirty bomb show just how badly his army is faring
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
With his conventional warfare campaign failing, the Russian leader is reaching for ever more desperate tactics, says chemical and nuclear weapons expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon
May 2022
Syria’s barrel bomb experts in Russia to help with potential Ukraine campaign
For decades the MoD denied my mystery illness. At last I feel I know the truth
Kevin Muldoon
April 2022
As Russia continues to bomb Ukraine, are its weapons of choice getting worse?
Analysis: Russia’s indiscriminate use of weaponry has already led to high numbers of civilian deaths
Civilians flee eastern Ukraine ahead of new Russian offensive
Governor of Luhansk urges people to evacuate as Vladimir Putin insists Moscow will achieve its ‘noble’ aims
Did Russia really use chemical weapons in Ukraine? Experts are sceptical
Ukraine president warns of ‘new stage of terror’ as west probes chemical weapons claims
'New stage of terror': Zelenskiy voices concern over possible chemical weapons attack – video
March 2022
'Fear always makes you an accomplice': Zelenskiy warns against soft sanctions – video
'If someone is afraid of Russia ... it makes these people responsible for the catastrophe created by Russian troops in our cities, too', the Ukraine leader says
Observer comment cartoon
Vladimir Putin plays poisoner’s poker – cartoon
The looming spectre of chemical weapons in Ukraine
Could Russia use chemical weapons in Ukraine and how would west respond?
Military action by Nato by no means certain for fear of Putin’s ability to strike back
