{"id":21093,"date":"2026-07-29T11:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=21093"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T05:44:09","slug":"italian-mafia-seeks-to-buy-drone-munitions-used-by-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=21093","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Italian Mafia Seeks to Buy Drone Munitions Used by Ukraine<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Italian mafia groups are attempting to purchase munitions used by Ukraine for drones, TASS reported.<\/p>\n<p>Italian news agency ANSA, citing Palermo\u2019s chief prosecutor, said criminal groups were seeking access to drone-related munitions currently being used in Ukraine. 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Italian news agency ANSA, citing Palermo\u2019s chief prosecutor, said criminal groups were seeking access to drone-related munitions currently being used in Ukraine. 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