Tarasiuk and Horbulin Claim Ukraine Supplied No Heavy Weapons to Africa
27 апреля, 00:00
Foreign Minister Borys Tarasiuk referred to the news about Ukraine's supplies
of heavy arms to African countries as a case study in "dirty propaganda
being spread by certain centers." Speaking at a seminar of regional media
people, Mr. Tarasiuk pointed out that any transfer of weapons classed as
heavy armaments is prohibited under the European conventional arms treaty.
"The question is, who needs such allegations. While we spend time checking
out sources, such allegations spread and damage the state," he added. NSDC
Secretary Volodymyr Horbulin, also present at the seminar, stated that
all investigated cases of Ukrainian aircraft supplies proved every fifth
to be true, and that in every case such aircraft were the private property
of certain companies. Mr. Horbulin further declared that Ukraine cannot
assume responsibility for such cases, but that it is its duty to prevent
the impoundment of such aircraft as may have registration numbers indicating
their being stationed in Ukrainian airports, reports Interfax Ukraine.
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