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Russia faces illegal weapons-conversion activity involving arms from the Ukraine war

Russia's FSB is reportedly struggling to stop illegal armorers from converting weapons entering the country from the war in Ukraine. The number of weapons and wider impact are not quantified.

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Diversion and modification of wartime weapons could increase risks of armed crime and domestic instability in Russia.

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  1. FSB Fighting Losing Battle Against Illegal Armorers Who Convert Weapons Flowing Into Russia From Putin's War In Ukraine - OpEd ↗eurasiareview.com · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC

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