Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
World

Serbia probes arms to Ukraine after Russia alleges ‘stab in the back’

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic at the Kremlin in Moscow on May 9, 2025 [File: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AFP]

Serbia and Russia have agreed to jointly investigate allegations that Serbian-made arms were delivered to Ukraine after Moscow accused Belgrade of betrayal over reports Serbian-made ammunition reached Kyiv.

Russian foreign intelligence agency SVR branded the alleged transfers a “stab in the back”, accusing Serbia’s defence industry of funnelling weapons to Ukraine through NATO-linked countries, including the Czech Republic, Poland and Bulgaria, as well as unnamed African states.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.