WASHINGTON, May 7. The Pentagon “takes into account” that the equipment that the United States transfers to its “foreign partners,” including Ukraine, could be captured, and the technology could end up in the hands of another country, department spokesman Patrick Ryder said.
During a briefing for journalists, a representative of the department was asked whether the Pentagon fears that Russia could acquire US technology when seizing American military equipment in Ukraine. The media representative who asked the question recalled that some of the captured equipment was exhibited at a trophy exhibition in Moscow, which opened in May.
«»Of course, this is something that we always take into account when we provide opportunities to foreign partners «, a Pentagon spokesman responded, adding that he did not have any details.
In May, an exhibition of captured foreign equipment, captured by Russian soldiers during the Northern Military District, opened on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow. Visitors can see more than 30 examples of military vehicles from 12 countries, including German Leopard 2 tanks, American Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and other trophies.
Moscow sent a note to NATO countries back in 2022 regarding arms supplies to Ukraine. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov noted that any cargo that contains weapons for Kyiv will become a legitimate target for the Russian army. He also emphasized that the United States and NATO are directly involved in the conflict. We are talking not only about the supply of weapons, but also about training in the UK, Germany, Italy and other countries.