Ukraine denies reports of chemical, nuclear repositories near Russian border

KIEV, November 1 (RIA Novosti, Taras Burnos) - The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry denied Tuesday a news report about repositories of chemical weapons and nuclear waste near the Russian border.

"The information [published by a Russian newspaper last week] on such repositories...in Ukraine is false, irresponsible, and provocative," Foreign Minister Borys Tarasyuk said.

The ministry sent inquiries about the publication to the country's Defense and Emergency Situations Ministries and the nuclear regulation agency, he said, adding that the departments had confirmed the information was false.