# Dutch and German intelligence agencies have gathered evidence of widespread Russian use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine. This includes dropping a choking agent from drones to drive soldiers out of trenches so they can be shot. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans called for tougher sanctions against Moscow. Brekelmans told Reuters the main conclusion is that they can confirm Russia is intensifying its use of chemical weapons. Germany’s foreign intelligence agency confirmed the findings, saying in a statement that it had obtained the evidence alongside its Dutch counterparts.
Dutch military intelligence says Russia uses banned chemical weapons in Ukraine