Soviet Chemical Weapons Program

The Soviet Chemical Weapons Program was a secret initiative during the Cold War to develop and stockpile chemical agents designed for warfare, such as nerve agents and blister agents. It aimed to create chemical weapons capable of inflicting mass casualties and disrupting enemy forces. The program involved extensive research, manufacturing facilities, and stockpiling, despite international treaties like the Chemical Weapons Convention, which banned such weapons. After the Soviet Union's collapse, many of these stockpiles were destroyed or converted, but concerns remain about the potential risks and uncovering residual weapons.