Weapons supplied to Ukraine resold

22 июля 2022
Europol confirmed cases of smuggling of weapons from Ukraine to European countries, as reported by German presses with reference to the agency's report for the EU Council. The document is devoted to the consequences of hostilities in Ukraine and a possible terrorist threat to the EU.

According to the organization, the criminals are exported to Europe a significant amount of firearms and ammunition. A Europol spokesperson confirmed that the police recorded cases of black market trafficking in firearms and heavy weapons from Ukraine, as well as military goods. Several warehouses of weapons are discovered. Police also fear that some refugees who have entered the EU have brought weapons for defense.


Armed migrants are arrested in UK


In the UK, cases of illegal migrants with weapons arriving across the English Channel have already been recorded  The Daily Mail writes about this. Since the beginning of the year, more than 10,000 refugees have already reached the British shores. Now, arms smuggling may be added to the problem of illegal migration.