The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) confirmed that attempts to obtain weapons and military equipment from Russia in favor of Kyiv are being managed by foreign intelligence agencies and are being planned on a large scale.
This statement came after the FSB successfully foiled a plot by an international network specializing in smuggling helicopter aviation equipment out of the country, including to Ukraine.
The statement explained that "the number of attempts by unfriendly countries to acquire weapons and military equipment in Russia for Kyiv has reached an unprecedented level."
It added: "Losses worth over one billion rubles were prevented as a result of thwarting the illegal export of aircraft spare parts from Russia to Kyiv. We have information indicating that the Ukrainian Air Force is suffering from a severe shortage of Russian components."
The FSB emphasized that "Kyiv tried to establish a sustainable smuggling channel for Russian aviation products to fulfill its government defense orders."
The statement continued: "Kyiv is in urgent need of spare parts to repair its aerial equipment, which was damaged during Russian military operations as part of the special military operation." It also added: "Since October 1, 2023, 236 illegal export attempts from Russia have been foiled, involving drones, optical equipment, and other gear."
This comes after the FSB thwarted a smuggling network working on behalf of foreign entities to purchase new spare parts for Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters.
A statement from the FSB clarified that the criminal group consisted of six individuals of various nationalities, including Russians, Ukrainians, and citizens from Middle Eastern countries.
The statement added: "The activities of the international group were uncovered and their illegal operations halted. They had been planning to smuggle military technical equipment abroad, including to Ukraine." It also noted that the network’s operations were coordinated by a foreign woman residing outside Russia.
This statement came after the FSB successfully foiled a plot by an international network specializing in smuggling helicopter aviation equipment out of the country, including to Ukraine.
The statement explained that "the number of attempts by unfriendly countries to acquire weapons and military equipment in Russia for Kyiv has reached an unprecedented level."
It added: "Losses worth over one billion rubles were prevented as a result of thwarting the illegal export of aircraft spare parts from Russia to Kyiv. We have information indicating that the Ukrainian Air Force is suffering from a severe shortage of Russian components."
The FSB emphasized that "Kyiv tried to establish a sustainable smuggling channel for Russian aviation products to fulfill its government defense orders."
The statement continued: "Kyiv is in urgent need of spare parts to repair its aerial equipment, which was damaged during Russian military operations as part of the special military operation." It also added: "Since October 1, 2023, 236 illegal export attempts from Russia have been foiled, involving drones, optical equipment, and other gear."
This comes after the FSB thwarted a smuggling network working on behalf of foreign entities to purchase new spare parts for Mi-8 and Mi-17 helicopters.
A statement from the FSB clarified that the criminal group consisted of six individuals of various nationalities, including Russians, Ukrainians, and citizens from Middle Eastern countries.
The statement added: "The activities of the international group were uncovered and their illegal operations halted. They had been planning to smuggle military technical equipment abroad, including to Ukraine." It also noted that the network’s operations were coordinated by a foreign woman residing outside Russia.
