<p>The United States has no indication that Russia has decided to use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, including a so-called "dirty bomb," a senior military official said Monday.</p>.<p>Moscow has repeatedly warned in recent days that Ukraine could employ a dirty bomb -- which spreads nuclear, chemical or biological material via conventional explosives -- sparking fears that Russia could use such a device and blame Kyiv.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/jealous-lover-fury-at-putin-near-ukraine-front-1156373.html" target="_blank">'Jealous lover': Fury at Putin near Ukraine front</a></strong></p>.<p>"The Ukrainians are not building a dirty bomb, nor do we have indications that the Russians have made a decision to employ nuclear, chem, bio" weapons, the military official told journalists on condition of anonymity.</p>.<p>Asked if that assessment included dirty bombs, the official replied, "Yes."</p>.<p>Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has had a series of recent phone calls with counterparts from several NATO countries in which he said Kyiv was planning to use a dirty bomb.</p>.<p>On Monday, Russia's defense ministry said army chief Valery Gerasimov made the same allegation in a conversation with US General Mark Milley.</p>.<p>"During the conversation... the situation related to the possible use of a 'dirty bomb' by Ukraine was continued," the ministry said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/russia-claims-ukraine-in-final-stage-of-creating-dirty-bomb-1156422.html" target="_blank">Russia claims Ukraine in final stage of creating 'dirty bomb'</a></strong></p>.<p>The US military also confirmed the call, saying the two discussed "several security-related issues of concern and agreed to keep the lines of communication open."</p>.<p>The United States, Britain and France on Sunday jointly dismissed Russia's dirty bomb claims, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the accusations as well.</p>.<p>"If Russia calls and says that Ukraine is allegedly preparing something, it means one thing: Russia has already prepared all this," Zelenskyy said in a video address.</p>.<p>Russia has suffered a series of military defeats in southern and eastern Ukraine, with observers of the conflict and Kyiv saying the Kremlin was becoming increasingly desperate.</p>
<p>The United States has no indication that Russia has decided to use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine, including a so-called "dirty bomb," a senior military official said Monday.</p>.<p>Moscow has repeatedly warned in recent days that Ukraine could employ a dirty bomb -- which spreads nuclear, chemical or biological material via conventional explosives -- sparking fears that Russia could use such a device and blame Kyiv.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/jealous-lover-fury-at-putin-near-ukraine-front-1156373.html" target="_blank">'Jealous lover': Fury at Putin near Ukraine front</a></strong></p>.<p>"The Ukrainians are not building a dirty bomb, nor do we have indications that the Russians have made a decision to employ nuclear, chem, bio" weapons, the military official told journalists on condition of anonymity.</p>.<p>Asked if that assessment included dirty bombs, the official replied, "Yes."</p>.<p>Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has had a series of recent phone calls with counterparts from several NATO countries in which he said Kyiv was planning to use a dirty bomb.</p>.<p>On Monday, Russia's defense ministry said army chief Valery Gerasimov made the same allegation in a conversation with US General Mark Milley.</p>.<p>"During the conversation... the situation related to the possible use of a 'dirty bomb' by Ukraine was continued," the ministry said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/russia-claims-ukraine-in-final-stage-of-creating-dirty-bomb-1156422.html" target="_blank">Russia claims Ukraine in final stage of creating 'dirty bomb'</a></strong></p>.<p>The US military also confirmed the call, saying the two discussed "several security-related issues of concern and agreed to keep the lines of communication open."</p>.<p>The United States, Britain and France on Sunday jointly dismissed Russia's dirty bomb claims, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the accusations as well.</p>.<p>"If Russia calls and says that Ukraine is allegedly preparing something, it means one thing: Russia has already prepared all this," Zelenskyy said in a video address.</p>.<p>Russia has suffered a series of military defeats in southern and eastern Ukraine, with observers of the conflict and Kyiv saying the Kremlin was becoming increasingly desperate.</p>