Indian weapons may face Chinese in Ukraine - media

Newsweek writes about it. The Government of India, which refused to join Western sanctions on Moscow and uses significant discounts on energy imports from Russia, in January, "categorically" denied any information on the supply of shells of Ukraine's defense forces. However, according to unconfirmed data, the private company Munitions India Limited MIL sold 155 mm caliber shells at least two European countries, one of which is Slovenia. Then they were sent to Ukraine.

Slovenia's representatives called these reports "fakes", adding that the country "never purchased" 155 mm ammunition in India and did not participate in the transfer or resale of other countries. "Such reports are an attempt to harm the Republic of Slovenia and to discredit its international role, as the country has become a non -permanent member of the UN Security Council," the statement said.

India historically maintains close economic and military ties with Russia, partly in order to broadly search partners in ancient confrontation with China. The Morning Consult survey, conducted in 2023, showed that Indians now consider China the greatest military threat to the country.

New Deli is becoming more cautious against China pressure in controversial border regions of the Himalayas, Beijing's influence in neighboring countries, such as Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan, as well as closer Russian-Chinese ties against the background of war with Ukraine. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation used Chinese production equipment and ammunition, although there is no evidence of direct supply from Beijing.

In March 2023, the United States confirmed that Chinese artillery shells were discovered on the front line in Ukraine. Defense forces also reported it. Although it is unclear how these shells got into Ukraine and when. Moscow is expected to receive direct military supplies from North Korea and Iran. China's authorities have repeatedly denied the support of Russian aggression. Recall that Russian troops lit up the Iranian 122 mm of mines.