Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said the United States did not approve the transfer of equipment supplied to Ukraine to third-party paramilitary forces. He said this during a televised briefing. YouTube.
According to Ryder, the Pentagon has seen reports of the use of American equipment in the Belgorod area – these are currently under review.
A Pentagon spokesperson said the agency could confirm that the US government has not approved the transfer of equipment to any third party — paramilitary groups that are not part of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Ryder also stated that Ukraine does not request such material.
“This is something we will continue to monitor,” a Pentagon spokesperson added.
Earlier, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller during a briefing commented The attack of sabotage groups on the territory of the Belgorod region. He stressed that the United States does not encourage Ukraine’s attacks on Russian territory, but leaves the decision-making right to Kiev.
On the night of May 22, an intense attack was carried out in the Grayvoron neighborhood of the Belgorod region. The region borders with the Sumy region of Ukraine. More than ten settlements came under fire, and a sabotage group also entered several settlements. An anti-terrorist operation regime was introduced in the region.