Archive · 23 Jun 2025
Russia Accuses Serbia of Selling Ammunition to Ukraine
Russia's spy agency claims Serbia is secretly selling weapons to Ukraine.
The agency, SVR, says Serbian companies are selling ammunition through companies in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
Serbia's president says they've stopped all arms sales.
Serbia is trying to balance its friendship with Russia with its desire to join the EU.
Russia is not happy and wants Serbia to stop this, because the ammunition may kill Russian soldiers.
Russia accused Serbia of selling artillery ammunition to Ukraine via Eastern European intermediaries.
The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) stated Serbian companies sold ammunition through firms in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic stated the country has halted all arms sales.
Serbia maintains ties with Russia while also seeking EU membership.
This is the second time Russia has accused Serbia of such actions.
- Who
- Russia accused Serbia. The SVR made the claims.
- What
- Russia accused Serbia of selling ammunition to Ukraine.
- When
- The accusation was made in recent days, with a previous accusation in May.
- Where
- The ammunition was allegedly sold through intermediaries in the Czech Republic and Bulgaria.
- Why
- The SVR believes Serbian-made ammunition is being used against Russian forces in Ukraine.
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Serbia
Arms Sales to Ukraine
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Serbia's actions are harming Russia.
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Serbia has the right to conduct arms sales as it sees fit.
- Accusation Source
- Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR)
- Alleged Sellers
- Serbian companies
- Intermediaries
- Czech Republic and Bulgaria
- Serbian Stance
- Halted all arms sales, according to President Vucic
- Serbia's Position
- Condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine but has not joined sanctions