Moscow Claims Cantongy of Ukraine Arms Supplier Information, 21 NATO Countries Included
Illustration. Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) while conducting operation to arrest alleged Russian collaborator in Kharkiv, April 14, 2022. On Friday (15/4/2022), the Russian Investigative Committee admitted to having pocketed information on who supplied weapons to the Ukraine. (Source: Felipe Dana/Associated Press) Author : IKHSAN ABDUL HAKIM | Editor : EDY A. PUTRA
MOSCOW, KOMPAS.TV – The Russian Investigative Committee admitted to having pocketed information on who supplied weapons to the Ukraine. As many as 25 countries are said to be responsible for supplying aid military to the country invaded by Russia.
According to the chairman of the Russian Investigative Committee Alexander Bastrykin, as many as 21 NATO member countries are included as parties that supply weapons to Ukraine.
Based on the investigation, we got the weapons supply information (to Ukraine) from 25 countries, including 21 NATO members, said Bastrykin was quoted by TASS , Friday (15/4/2022).
However, the Russian Investigative Committee did not specify any countries that provide military aid to Ukraine. Action to be taken by Russia was not mentioned.
MILITARY AID VALUED RP 11.5 TRILLION
In addition to the issue of sending weapons, Bastrykin also admitted that the committee was in the middle opened the process of criminal investigation against mercenaries from United Kingdom, United States (US), Norway and Canada, including British citizen, Aiden Aslin, who surrendered in Mariupol.
Russian authorities refer to Aslin as a mercenary from Britain. However, the Ukrainian side said Aslin was officially registered as navy army since 2018.
Ukraine itself receives various weapons assistance from the West since Russia launched its invasion on February 24. countries such as the US, Germany and Great Britain have publicly acknowledged send military aid.
On Wednesday (13/4), the US reportedly approved a military aid package worth 800 million US dollars or around Rp. 11.48 trillion.
Ukraine has acquired various advanced weapons thanks to the assistance West, including anti-tank weapons and air defense systems.
