2h ago 12:38

West has 'serious concern' Putin could use chemical weapons in Kyiv

Western officials have warned of their “serious concern” that Vladimir Putin could use chemical weapons on Kyiv.

In an assessment, they say an “utterly horrific” attack on the Ukrainian capital could be unleashed as Russian forces attempt to overcome the logistical issues that have apparently plagued troops headed towards Kyiv.

One western official said:

I think we’ve got good reason to be concerned about possible use of non-conventional weapons, partly because of what we’ve seen has happened in other theatres.

"As I’ve mentioned before, for example, what we’ve seen in Syria..."-Unnamed Western official.