A Long Island official said he has found a way to make the first legally authorized shipment of donated firearms from the U.S. to Ukrainians defending themselves against an invasion by Russia
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he received 60 donated guns during a two-week campaign to gather weapons for Ukrainian citizens who were thrust into the conflict after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion. Shipping firearms requires special permits that the county didn't possess, which forced Mr. Blakeman to find a workaround. He partnered with KelTec, a Florida arms manufacturer that has an export license and a pre-existing sales relationship in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense declined to comment. In a March 9 Facebook post, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said the government was working with international partners to secure defense assistance and asked Ukrainian citizens to not post about the sources of any weapons they receive.
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