Russia accuses Western weapons supplied to Ukraine of being used to attack Israel
(Baonghean.vn) - Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that weapons supplied by the West to Ukraine have found their way to Hamas militants and are now "being actively used in Israel".
The former Russian president also stressed that any future military equipment supplied to Kiev could end up on the black market. “It will only get worse from here,” Medvedev warned, predicting that the world would “soon see missiles, tanks and even planes from Kiev on the black market.”
Medvedev's comments came amid rumors that Hamas militants who control the Gaza Strip had acquired some US-made weapons before launching an attack on Israel over the weekend. However, so far there has been no solid evidence to support these allegations. However, an unverified video circulating online shows a Palestinian fighter displaying US-made weapons, including a standard M136 anti-tank grenade launcher, while thanking the Ukrainians for the weapons. Medvedev said the "corrupt authorities" in Ukraine would not hesitate to trade everything they received from their supporters. “They will steal everything in sight,” the former Russian president said, adding that Western weapons sent to Ukraine would soon spark conflicts elsewhere in the world, just like the arsenal the Americans left behind in Afghanistan during their hasty withdrawal from the South Asian country in 2021. The video has sparked concern in the US, with Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene saying the origins of the video must be investigated. The congresswoman also claimed on X, formerly Twitter, that some of the weapons used by the rebels could have come from Ukraine or Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the military response to the Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip “will change the face of the Middle East.” Prime Minister Netanyahu noted that Israel is conducting a military campaign and stressed that difficult days are ahead. On the morning of October 7, Israel suffered an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. The Israeli military press service said that more than 3,000 rockets were launched. In addition, Hamas militants, after rocket attacks, began to massively advance into the southern border area of Israel. Russia called on Israel and Palestine to cease fire and return to the negotiating table, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov./.
