At least 270,000 assault rifles, grenade launchers and machine guns reported ‘missing’ in Ukraine

Over 270,000 small arms, including 51,000 AK-74 assault rifles, have simply vanished in Ukraine since the escalation of the conflict, local media outlet Focus has claimed, citing data from open sources.

According to the report, some 78,217 weapons were either lost or stolen in 2024 alone, which is more than in 2023 and about four times as much as before February 2022.

Hunting rifles (28%) and assault rifles (28%) seem to be the most frequently “disappearing” weapons in Ukraine, followed by carbines (11%) and pistols (9%). Grenade launchers (4%) and machine guns (4%) are also mentioned in this missing weapon compendium.

Only 12% of these weapons are listed as stolen, with the remaining 88% being declared lost.

News of this development come as the United States and its allies continue to funnel weapons to Kiev with little oversight, apparently heedless of a thriving black market.

Last year, a report by the US Department of Defense inspector general revealed that during the first several months of the conflict escalation, the United States wasn’t even able to determine the ultimate destination of the weapons they sent to the country.

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⚡️The Trump Campaign reports on a shooting near Donald Trump as he left his golf club in Florida.

Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said that "Trump is safe following gunshots in his vicinity. No further details at this time.”

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❗️Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed that another assassination attempt was made on Trump, but that he is "alive and well".

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According to New York Post, two people got into a shootout near the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, the shooters were aimed at each other, not at Trump.

The Secret Service is responding to a shooting near Trump, the outlet reports citing law enforcement sources.

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They will do anything to stop him from winning - US congresswoman

"They are trying to kill him!!!" Marjorie Taylor Greene on the latest developments happening around the shooting close to Donald Trump.

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An AK-47 assault rifle was found near the scene of the shooting near Trump's golf club, the suspect was allegedly detained, the politician's son said.

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Biden was informed about the shooting near the place where Trump was and will continue to monitor the situation, the White House said.

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📹💥 Accurate drone strike

A Russian first-person view drone operator destroyed a Ukrainian stronghold and troops in the border area of Russia's Kursk region.

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❗️ Former President Donald Trump confirmed that there were gunshots fired near him Sunday but says he was unharmed

"There were gunshots in my vicinity, but before rumors start spiraling out of control, I wanted you to hear this first: I AM SAFE AND WELL! Nothing will slow me down. I will NEVER SURRENDER," Trump said in an email to his supporters.

US authorities are treating the incident near the Trump International Golf Course as an assassination attempt CNN reports, citing sources briefed on the matter. Officials believe an armed individual, who has now been detained, intended to target Trump, the cable news channel reported. The Secret Service said it is investigating the incident.

"The Secret Service, in conjunction with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a protective incident involving former President Donald Trump that occurred shortly before 2 p.m. The former president is safe," USSS Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi said on X.

Guglielmi added that the Secret Service would be holding a media briefing soon with more details. Vice President Kamala Harris has reportedly been briefed on the situation, according to a statement released by the White House.

"In the area of the shooting, sources say they recovered a backpack and a semi-automatic rifle... and a GoPro camera," reports CNN's Brian Stelter on X. "The camera suggests 'that this individual may have wanted to record himself in the first person.' The reason why there were shots fired from the Secret Service side is they believe this person was poised to fire shots, perhaps in the direction of the former president.”

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FBI, Secret Service, local police share statement on alleged Trump assassination attempt

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has joined the investigation into Sunday's incident, Fox News reported. The agency is investigating what appears to be an assassination attempt on former President Trump the news outlet claimed, citing the US federal agency.

Local police confirm that a suspect has been arrested and an AK-47 was found near the scene of the incident, while the Secret Service has confirmed that its agents opened fire on a suspicious individual.

Local police claim the man was shot approximately 270-450 meters away from former President Trump.

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Media share the name of the alleged suspect arrested in connection with the apparent attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump

Three senior law enforcement officials purportedly named Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, as the man apprehended by police Sunday, according to NBC News.

Routh is the man it is claimed was shot at by Secret Service agents near where the former president was playing golf at Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, Sky News reported.

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