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February 3, 2005
Ukraine sold missiles to Iran, China?
Topics: War on TerrorApparently former Ukrainian authorities were wrapped in so many different scandals and accusations of illegal weapons sales in the past that not only has it damaged Ukraine's international reputation that hearing of another such scandal comes as no surprise. The most notorious previous scandal occurred in the summer of 2000 when Ukraine was accused of selling a Kolchuga radar system to Iraq. However, the analyst says the involvement of the Ukrainian government officials in these alleged deals was never proved legally.
Now we hear that A senior lawmaker on Wednesday called for Ukraine's prosecutor-general to investigate alleged sales of nuclear-capable cruise missiles to Iran and China in violation of international nonproliferation treaties. The appeal, by Hrihory Omelchenko, follows allegations he made in a letter to new President Viktor Yushchenko. Omelchenko said an investigation launched last summer "proved that some 20 air-launched Kh-55 and Kh-55M cruise missiles with nuclear capability were exported to third countries."
"Six missiles destined for Russia ended up in Iran ... six missiles destined for Russia ended up in China" the letter said. It said the sales occurred in 2000-01. However, another article reports that the sales occurred in 2002.
Hat tip - Backcountry Conservative
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