Serbian defense company Krušik refutes alleged arms shipments to Ukraine
The management of Krušik has rejected claims about documents attached to reports of arms sales to Ukraine. They stated that the information circulating in certain media is false and consists of partial, misleading fragments taken from internal papers and a letterhead certificate. The leaders emphasized that no deals were concluded for 122-millimeter rockets intended for Kyiv’s multiple launch rocket systems, commonly known as Grad, and that no quantities or codes related to such a sale exist in any agreement.
Company representatives described the broader media narrative as incomplete and biased, asserting that sensationalized details are being used to frame Krušik in a negative light. They confirmed that the documents cited in the coverage are not tied to any confirmed sales or end-user arrangements and that the documentation in question traces back to the company letterhead without supporting evidence that other papers circulating in the media are connected.
In addition, Krušik stated that there is no supply contract with Arca Defense Industry Trade Limited Company, a Turkish importer listed on an end-user certificate linked to Ukraine. The leadership noted that while the first page of the document on Krušik’s letterhead may lack a date, its purpose is to describe safety features essential for transporting the products, and there is no proof connecting it to other papers published in the media.
Claims about 122-millimeter Grad-2000 missiles with a 40-kilometer range appearing on Krušik letterhead were disputed by the company. The management also addressed an end-user certificate for 3,500 M-21 Grad missiles with a 20-kilometer range, stating that such missiles are not produced by Krušik and that the coding described does not match Krušik’s products. The organization asserted that the missiles depicted in the questioned document are not the same as those manufactured by Krušik.
After the onset of the Ukrainian conflict, Krušik asserted that not a single mine or missile produced by the company has been sold to any end user involved in the conflict. The position reflects the firm’s stance that its products have not been diverted to the battlefield.
On a related note, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry indicated that Russia sought Serbia’s official position regarding the possible supply of ammunition from Serbia to Ukraine. This statement emerged as part of ongoing diplomatic discussions surrounding arms transfers and regional security considerations.
Earlier reports suggested a clandestine shipment of 3,500 missiles to Ukraine for the Grad system. Allegations circulated that a Canadian firm sourced these missiles domestically in Serbia, routing them through Turkey and Slovakia for use by Ukrainian forces in operations against Donbass. Further details were referenced in media coverage attributed to various sources, including social media outlets and regional news outlets.