#Ukraine opens investigation into illegal sale of ammunition belonging to its forces #usa #uk
The Ukrainian Prosecutor's Office announced the opening of an investigation into the illegal sale of ammunition intended for the Ukrainian National Guard.
The Public Prosecution also clarified that the value of the illegal sale of ammunition was estimated at $200,000.
And German media had said that the European police service "Europol" had evidence of arms smuggling from Ukraine to the European Union.
smuggling large quantities
She indicated that the agency reported several cases of individuals who tried to leave Ukraine with firearms, and that criminal networks were working to smuggle large quantities of firearms and ammunition, including military weapons.
A Europol spokesman stated that there were advertisements online for the sale of weapons, such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, noting that confirmation of the authenticity of such advertisements required further verification.
A Europol representative said that such advertisements may be part of Russian propaganda aimed at inciting public opinion against the supply of arms to Ukraine, according to the German news agency.
criminal groups
For its part, broadcasting company SWR, citing a confidential document from Europol, stated that criminal groups are active in the region, and they are planning or actually smuggling a large number of weapons from Ukraine.
It is noteworthy that the European police revealed the registration of cases of arms smuggling from Ukraine to European countries, warning of the danger of these weapons falling into the hands of criminals and terrorists, according to the "Russia Today" news network.
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