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Ukraine Police: Steven Seagal Received Weapons from Russian-installed Donetsk Leader

4/29/2026

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Ukraine’s National Police announced that actor Steven Seagal received weapons from Denis Pushilin, the Russian-installed head of occupied Donetsk.
Police said a smuggling network modified and redistributed the weapons, which came from occupied Ukrainian territories and illegal Slovak imports.
Operation “Black Sleeve” in April seized over 90 firearms, anti-tank weapons and 35,000 rounds, and enabled Ukrainian authorities to detain suspects at the Polish border with Polish police.

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Ukraine’s National Police announced that actor Steven Seagal received weapons from Denis Pushilin, the Russian-installed head of occupied Donetsk.
Police said a smuggling network modified and redistributed the weapons, which came from occupied Ukrainian territories and illegal Slovak imports.
Operation “Black Sleeve” in April seized over 90 firearms, anti-tank weapons and 35,000 rounds, and enabled Ukrainian authorities to detain suspects at the Polish border with Polish police.