Coverage dated April 8, 2024

US arms Ukraine with weapons from top Russian ally

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Thousands of firearms that were seized from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have been delivered to Ukraine.

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Newsweek
US arms Ukraine with weapons from top Russian ally (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 8, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Thousands of firearms that were seized from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have been delivered to Ukraine.
The Daily Caller
US Hands Over Seized Iranian Guns And Ammo To Ukraine (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 8, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
The U.S. transferred thousands of machine guns, rifles, rocket grenades and ammunition rounds to Ukraine it had confiscated from Iranian smugglers.
Deutsche Welle
Ukraine updates: US sends seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Apr 8, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The US military said it has sent small arms and ammunition seized en route to Houthi rebels in Yemen. Meanwhile, Germany said it will deliver additional infantry fighting vehicles to Ukrainian forces. DW has the latest.
CNN
US transfers thousands of seized Iranian guns, rocket launchers and munitions to Ukraine (opens CNN)
Published Apr 8, 2024
CNN's feed description
The US transferred thousands of machine guns, sniper rifles, rocket launchers and hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition seized from Iran to Ukraine last week, US Central Command announced on Tuesday.
Digital Journal
US sent seized Iran weapons, ammo to Ukraine (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 8, 2024
Digital Journal's feed description
Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being sent from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen, the US
Military Times
US gives Ukraine seized Iranian weapons that were headed to Houthis (opens Military Times)
Published Apr 8, 2024
Military Times's feed description
The U.S. has once again sent weapons to Ukraine seized from an Iranian group that attempted to smuggle the munitions to Yemen’s Houthi militants.
RedState
US Transfers Seized Iranian Arms Intended for Houthis to Ukraine (opens RedState)
Published Apr 8, 2024
Washington Examiner
US transfers seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 8, 2024
Washington Examiner's feed description
The United States transferred military equipment seized from Iran to Ukraine earlier this month, according to U.S. Central Command.
Insider
The US snatched thousands of illegal Iranian guns and gave them to Ukraine to repel the Russians (opens Insider)
Published Apr 8, 2024
Insider's feed description
It's a helpful haul, but small arms like AK-47s and RPGs aren't what Kyiv's forces need most right now.
New York Post
US delivers seized Iranian weapons to Ukraine to fend off Russian forces (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 8, 2024
New York Post's feed description
The US gave Ukraine thousands of weapons and ammunition to fend off Russian forces — with the new supply seized from ships transporting weapons from Tehran to Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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