In a bold diplomatic salvo, Russia’s Foreign Ministry has questioned the Ukrainian Embassy’s handling of six nationals arrested in India on suspicion of terror-related activities. The NIA operation on March 13 targeted international airports in New Delhi, Lucknow, and Kolkata, nabbing the Ukrainians alongside an American citizen.
Spokesperson Maria Zakharova laid out the accusations: the group infiltrated Mizoram via the Myanmar border, forging connections with armed ethnic factions. Their agenda involved delivering European drones, training in drone maintenance, and electronic warfare tactics—activities aimed at fueling unrest.
Reports from Indian outlets, based on NIA intel, link these groups to northeastern insurgents. Zakharova expressed shock at the Ukrainian Embassy’s response, which she described as a blatant cover-up of destabilizing operations.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry opted for silence on the counter-terror law breaches, instead accusing select media of misinformation. This episode, per Zakharova, exposes Zelenskyy’s administration as a global instability peddler.
Echoing prior Russian cautions, she highlighted the dangers of unregulated Western arms flowing to Ukraine. These weapons now flood black markets, arming drug lords in Latin America and training terrorists in Africa. Ukraine’s military exports are infiltrating flashpoints across the Middle East, South Asia, and beyond.
Zelenskyy’s recent boast about sending Ukrainian experts to Persian Gulf conflicts as drone specialists and instructors only amplifies concerns. Absent any global monitoring, Ukraine’s arms proliferation poses a clear and present danger, Zakharova warned in her briefing.