Kremlin tries to accuse Ukraine of spreading radioactive substances in Syria – Ukrainian intelligence

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine (GUR) has debunked another attempt by the Russian special services to accuse Ukraine of spreading radioactive substances in Syria in order to discredit it in the eyes of the new authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic, international partners, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

"The special services of the aggressor state Russia have resorted to another attempt at a baseless information attack against Ukraine. Information is being spread on the territory of Syria about the sale of alleged military property "purchased" from the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine," GUR said on Telegram on Thursday.

It is reported that the "military property" invented by the Russians is a cheaply assembled container containing capsules marked PU.94244U (plutonium) and U.92 (uranium)." The contents of the capsules are unknown.

GUR says that the container and its contents were made, "according to the classics of Russian propaganda, in a haphazard manner: illegible Cyrillic text was used, blue insulating tape was used to attach the logo of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, and gross errors were made in the labeling." In particular, one of the capsules is labeled as "PU 94244U" - this is a rare isotope of plutonium, the content of which in the entire earth's crust is several grams. In addition, for unknown reasons, a mechanical wristwatch is located in the container.

"The Russians are also trying to sell a Soviet-style military chemical reconnaissance device, allegedly "purchased from representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, who were engaged in radiation, chemical and biological protection in Syria."

The video contains a mark of the relevance of the "trade offer" - an inscription in Arabic: "03/13/2025, Thursday," GUR said.

"This is an attempt by the Kremlin to deal Ukraine a reputational blow in front of the new authorities of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine's international partners, as well as the IAEA. The aggressor state continues to manipulate the topic of global nuclear security, to which the free world must react harshly," said Andriy Yusov, a GUR representative.

The Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine continues to monitor the disinformation activity of enemy special services.