The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that weapons from…
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that weapons from Ukraine have reached criminal groups in Europe.
Consensus
- Ukrainian weapons have reached criminal groups in European countries.
- The flow of weapons has been ongoing for several years and involves a complex, well-developed network of channels.
- The movement of weapons is described as systematic and has worsened the criminal situation in European states.
- The figure of over 780,000 lost or stolen weapons and ammunition in Ukraine since 2022 is cited by the Italian newspaper Fatto Quotidiano.
- The sources are consistent in attributing the statement to Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik via RIA Novosti.
Points of divergence
- Miroshnik previously stated that Western-supplied weapons for Ukraine serve as a means of profit for officials in Kyiv, suggesting misuse of the weapons. — m24
- Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed that NATO and Ukraine are preparing weapons for mass attacks on Russian air bases, including deep inside Russia. — m24
- Putin discussed with Tokayev a proposal to freeze the conflict in Ukraine. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Miroshnik: Ukrainian weapons have fallen into the hands of criminal groups in Europe — Ведомости
- Russian Foreign Ministry stated that weapons from Ukraine have reached criminal groups in Europe — Москва 24
- Miroshnik stated that weapons from Ukraine are entering the European criminal market — Вести
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Russia
- Rodyon Miroshnik
- Europe
- MID
- Moscow
- RIA Novosti
- Vladimir Putin
- Fatto Quotidiano
- Anton Velikzhannin Weapon
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