Israel offers to transfer Russian weapons seized by Israel Defence Forces in Lebanon to Ukraine

By Tetyana Oliynyk
Jan 21, 2025

Sharren Haskel, Israel’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, has offered to transfer Russian-made weapons captured by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to Ukraine during a meeting with Yevhen Korniichuk, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Israel, on 21 January.

Source: press service for Ukraine’s Embassy in Israel on Facebook

Quote: “During the meeting, the ambassador expressed his gratitude to the deputy minister for her proposal to transfer to Ukraine Russian-made weapons seized by the IDF in Lebanon or elsewhere from Israel’s enemies. It was noted that this initiative represents an important step in recognising the common threats faced by both countries. The Ukrainian side expressed hope for a positive resolution of this matter.”

Details: The two officials also discussed current shared challenges, including military cooperation between Iran and Russia, which poses a threat to the national security of both Ukraine and Israel.

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