"We expect a substantive conversation with Europol official representatives": Danilov comments on rumors about 'arms smuggling from Ukraine'

Danilov wrote about this on Twitter.

"We expect a substantive conversation with official representatives of @Europol - with facts and evidence regarding statements about the alleged existing cases of 'trade in weapons and military goods on the black market' from Ukraine. We are most interested in a quick exchange of information and an immediate response," wrote Danilov.

He added that the publication of 'weapons smuggling' in the Western media coincided with the deployment of Russia's large-scale special information operation MakZim to discredit Ukraine, the purpose of which is to stop the supply of weapons from allies.

"The operation is being conducted precisely in the period when qualitative changes are planned in the course of the war in favor of the Armed Forces - precisely due to the arrival of modern Western weapons," Danilov noted.

On July 21, the German publication Spiegel published a material with reference to Europol spokesman Jaap Opp Gen Oort, who allegedly stated the recorded cases of trade in firearms and military goods on the black market.

He did not specify what kind of weapon it was, but he said that "it was observed that persons with firearms were leaving Ukraine." The spokesperson of Europol also expressed concern that weapons and ammunition are stored in Ukraine near the border for smuggling into the European Union.

Looking forward to a substantive discussion with @Europol official representatives – with facts and evidence for statements on the alleged cases of “trade in firearms and military goods on the black market”from????????. We’re most interested in quick info exchange and instant response.

— Oleksiy Danilov (@OleksiyDanilov) July 22, 2022