Ukraine preparing false flag chemical attack - Moscow | 7 Oct 2024 | Ukraine has made extensive preparations for a false flag chemical weapons attack to pin the blame on Russia and attempt to turn Moscow into a pariah at the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), a senior Russian defense official has said. Speaking at a briefing on Monday, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's chemical and biological defense forces, stated that Moscow "has information about Ukraine's preparation of false flag attacks aimed at accusing Russia of using toxic substances during the special military operation." He added that "proof" would be provided to OPCW officials. Given that Kiev lacks the necessary equipment and expertise to frame Russia, several dozen Ukrainian specialists received the relevant training from the OPCW as well as a handful of advanced chemical agent detectors, according to Kirillov. NATO deliveries of chemical protection equipment that far exceed Ukraine's actual needs are further evidence of an impending false flag attack, he added.