U.S. accounts for largest share of small arms exports from Ukraine in 2017

Assault rifles, submachine guns, anti-tank weapons and grenade launchers were shipped to the United States last year.

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The United States accounted for the largest share of small arms exports from Ukraine in 2017.

A report on Ukrainian-made arms exports was posted by the State Export Control Service of Ukraine.

According to the report, Ukraine last year sold 15,040 assault rifles and submachine guns to the United States, while 2,000 pieces of light weapons were exported to Uzbekistan, 10 to Mongolia, and one to Jordan.

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What is more, the United States bought 790 man-handled anti-tank weapons and grenade launchers from Ukraine in 2017, while Thailand purchased 16 Ukrainian-made BM Oplot main battle tanks.

It was reported earlier that Ukraine had launched the production of man-portable rocket launchers.

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