Italian police arrest French man with Akeron missiles

Earliest collected report:Мілітарний
27 August at 23:55

Last update 28 August at 03:27
2 sources

Italian police arrested a 46-year-old French citizen in Bari port for transporting Akeron missiles disguised as training equipment. The truck contained five containers of military goods, some of which could initially be mistaken for training materials.

In brief

Arrest took place on 27 August 2026
Cargo included three Akeron missiles
Cargo consisted of five containers

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МілітарнийReaders and grants
- first item 27 August at 23:55
- earliest
- national desk
В Італії затримали француза, який перевозив бойові ракети Akeron під виглядом навчальних
РБК-УкраїнаMedia business
- first item 28 August at 03:27
- caught up, 3 h later
- national desk
Поліція затримала француза з трьома бойовими ракетами Akeron у вантажівці

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Мілітарний
- earliest collected report
- 27 August at 23:55
В Італії затримали француза, який перевозив бойові ракети Akeron під виглядом навчальних
1. РБК-Україна
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 3 h later
  Поліція затримала француза з трьома бойовими ракетами Akeron у вантажівці

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