Der Spiegel: How Ukraine Intends to Control Arms Smuggling
- Conflict Awareness Project
- Jul 19, 2022
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 10, 2024

The West supplies a lot of military equipment to Ukraine. To ensure that it doesn't end up on the black market, experts are calling for strict controls. The Kiev Defense Minister has an interesting idea.
"Even before the war, Ukraine was a hub for arms and people smugglers, and they don't just stop because there's a war," says arms smuggling expert Kathi Lynn Austin.