EU finds no evidence of illegal arms trafficking in Ukraine

This is claimed in a statement by the EU delegation to international organizations in Vienna.

During a meeting of the Working Group on Firearms of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, it was stated that Russia's aggressive war against Ukraine has increased the threat of small arms trafficking in the EU and other regions.

However, since 2019, the EU has been supporting Ukraine in its efforts to prevent illicit trafficking in weapons, ammunition, and explosives.

"We are also mindful of the disinformation campaigns launched by Russia regarding this threat. Let me underline that so far, no large-scale firearms trafficking in relation to the war has been identified. We can say that we have a good and extensive cooperation with the Ukrainian government, and we are grateful to them for prioritising this threat," the EU said.