DISINFO: Novichok was produced in the Czech Republic

DISINFORMATION CASE DETAILS

  • Outlet: ac24.cz ( original )
  • Date of publication: May 04, 2018
  • Countries / regions discussed: UK, Czech Republic, Russia

AI translations:

DISINFO: Novichok was produced in the Czech Republic

SUMMARY

In November 2017 a small amount of novichok for scientific purposes was produced in the Czech Republic. It proves that London has poisoned Skripal in order to blame Russia for it.

RESPONSE

"There has never been any novichok substance ever produced, developed or stored in the Czech Republic. This was stated by both intelligence services in their reports", the Office of the Government said in a statement. www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-domov/babis-novicok-se-v-cesku-nevyrabel-shodly-se-na-tom-bis-i-vojenske-zpravodajstvi_1805071205_kno, , www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24/domaci/2471815-novicok-se-v-cesku-nevyrabel-ani-neskladoval-ujistily-tajne-sluzby-babise, For background on the disinformation surrounding the Skripal case, see our previous reporting; euvsdisinfo.eu/?s=Skripal, , euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformation-cases/?text=Skripal&disinfo_issue=&date=,

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