{"id":17326,"date":"2026-04-28T09:24:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=17326"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:24:07","slug":"natspolitsija-ta-sbu-kanal-zbroyi-dlja-rf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/suspilstvo\/natspolitsija-ta-sbu-kanal-zbroyi-dlja-rf\/","title":{"rendered":"National Police and SBU block arms channel for Russian elite"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine announced the successful completion of the Black Shell operation, which eliminated an arms supply channel for the Russian elite. The scheme was organised by the leader of the so-called \u00abDPR\u00bb Pushilin, who used it to reward high-ranking Russian politicians and propagandists, including Kim Jong-un, Bashar al-Assad, Dmitry Medvedev and others.<\/p>\n

Details of the special operation \u00abBlack Box\u00bb<\/h2>\n

According to law enforcement officials, in April this year, the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine conducted more than 30 searches in four regions of Ukraine. As a result, more than 90 firearms were seized, including assault rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, as well as a Tiger armoured vehicle, grenade launchers and more than 35,000 rounds of ammunition. As noted by ukrmedia.news<\/a>, This is one of the largest operations to combat arms trafficking in recent times.<\/p>\n

The scheme of smuggling and legalisation of weapons was organised by the leader of the so-called \u00abDPR\u00bb Pushilin<\/strong>. Weapons were stolen from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine or smuggled from Slovakia. It was later used to \u00abreward\u00bb Russian politicians and propagandists, which underscores the scale and danger of the scheme.<\/p>\n

Who the weapons were intended for<\/h2>\n

Among them. recipients of illegal weapons<\/a> were such individuals as Kim Jong-un<\/strong>, Bashar al-Assad<\/strong>, Dmitry Medvedev<\/strong>, Sergey Sobyanin<\/strong>, Sergey Lavrov<\/strong>, Ramzan Kadyrov<\/strong>, Steven Seagal<\/strong>, Vladimir Solovyov<\/strong> and other Russians. This list indicates that the scheme was international in nature and aimed at supporting the most influential people in the political and propaganda environment of the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n

The use of stolen or smuggled weapons for \u00abawarding\u00bb underscores the cynicism of the organisers and their willingness to commit serious crimes in the interests of the Kremlin leadership. Law enforcement officials emphasise that this created additional security risks not only for Ukraine but also for other countries.<\/p>\n

How the smuggling scheme worked<\/h2>\n

According to the investigation, the weapons fell into the hands of the organisers in two ways: they were stolen in the temporarily occupied territories or illegally imported from Slovakia. Then it was legalised and transferred through special channels for further use in \u00abrewarding\u00bb people loyal to the Kremlin regime.<\/p>\n

The searches revealed and seized a significant amount of weapons that could have been used to destabilise the situation both in Ukraine and abroad. The seizure of a Tiger armoured vehicle and a large amount of ammunition demonstrates the scale and organisation of the criminal network.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/h2>\n

The elimination of the arms supply channel for the Russian elite is an important step in the fight against international crime and subversive activities against Ukraine. The successful operation \u00abBlack Bullet\u00bb demonstrates the ability of Ukrainian law enforcement to effectively counteract complex arms trafficking schemes.<\/p>\n

Dismantling such channels reduces the risk of weapons falling into the hands of individuals who could use them to destabilise the situation in different countries. It also strengthens Ukraine's position in the international arena on security and counter-terrorism issues.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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