WSJ: Israel finds large stockpile of russian weapons in Hezbollah’s hands
During a ground military operation in Lebanon, Israeli troops discovered large stockpiles of russian weapons used by the Hezbollah group, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Key points of the article:
▫️ Approximately 60-70% of the weapons found in the initial days of the Israeli invasion were russian.
▫️ Markings on some of the weapons indicate they were delivered to Hezbollah from russia via Syria.
▫️ Some of the russian weapons found in Hezbollah’s possession were manufactured in 2020 and transported to southern Lebanon in recent years, while others date back to the 1980s.
▫️ Hezbollah was found to be in possession of Kornet, Metis, Konkurs, Fagots and Saggers anti-tank missiles from russia.
▫️ The availability of reliable short-range missiles, such as the Kornet, has been crucial for Hezbollah, enabling it to conduct a more effective campaign against Israel.
This indicates that russia is strengthening its ties with Hezbollah, despite claims of neutrality. In reality, this is part of the kremlin’s broader strategy to fuel regional conflicts and undermine global security.
Earlier, the Center reported that russia had provided satellite data to Yemeni Houthis to facilitate attacks on Western ships in the Red Sea.
