South African arms sales to both sides of the Ukraine-Russia conflict?
In recent months South Africa was firstly accused by the US Ambassador to the country that it sold arms to Russia, which was covered in Blindspot 68. In Blindspot 69, contrary to the former accusation, Blindspot investigates the export of 155mm artillery shells, produced by Rheinmittal Denel Munitions, to an ‘undisclosed’ NATO nation. In the latter case Blindspot asks whether South Africa has any assurances that these shells will not end up on the Ukraine frontlines and the heads of Russian forces.