The United Kingdom has taken significant steps against Russia due to claims that Russian forces have been using illegal and harmful chemical weapons in the ongoing war with Ukraine. The UK government announced that it would impose sanctions on a key part of Russia’s military,

"The American administration should critically consider what is happening and the possible risks," the Russian Embassy told Newsweek.

The U.K. Foreign Affairs Office sanctioned on Tuesday the chemical and biological branch of the Russian military over its alleged use of chemical weapons on the battlefields in Ukraine.

In September, Russian forces reportedly used chemical munitions against the Ukrainian army 250 times, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It is noted that since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion,