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Military intelligence expands mandate as its takes weapons trade under its wing

With state-owned arms trading firm SpetsTechnoExport now under its control, the military intelligence department GUR occupies a central position at the heart of Ukraine's defence industry. [...]

Published on 31/08/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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