Weapons have played a central role in conflicts across the world, often shifting the balance in unpredictable ways.
As the war in Ukraine continues, reports indicate that Israel is providing Ukraine with Soviet and Russian-made arms that were previously seized in Lebanon.
This development suggests a possible shift in Israel’s stance on the war, as the country has largely maintained neutrality since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Thousand of Drones supplied
According to The Telegraph, Israeli officials met with Ukrainian diplomats last week to discuss the potential transfer of weapons.
Shortly after, U.S. military cargo planes were seen flying from Israel to a Polish airbase near Ukraine’s border.
A Russian military blog on Telegram, Two Majors, has also claimed that Israel has begun supplying Ukraine with these arms, according to Ziare.
The post included images of shoulder-launched missiles and flight tracking data showing U.S. aircraft traveling between Germany, Israel, and Poland.
Reports suggest that around 60% of the weapons seized by Israel from Hezbollah in Lebanon last year were manufactured by Russia or the former Soviet Union.
These include modern anti-tank Kornet missiles and sniper rifles, originally supplied to Hezbollah by Syria, a longtime ally of Moscow.
This potential weapons transfer follows a statement from the Ukrainian embassy, which thanked Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel for urging Israel’s parliament to approve the shipment of captured arms to Ukraine.
The embassy described the initiative as an important step in recognizing the shared security threats facing both nations.
Although Israel has attempted to remain neutral in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, its position has been shifting due to growing ties between Moscow and Tehran.
Over the past three years, Iran has supplied Russia with thousands of drones and missiles used against Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Iran has continued to support armed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, both of which remain hostile toward Israel.
