# Austrian court convicts Belarusians over Russian arms-industry supplies

https://mins.news/en/item/20658

- Reuters, 2026-08-12 22:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/austrian-court-convicts-belarusians-over-supplying-russian-arms-industry-2026-08-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7cee1bb3146000015af8e7

> An Austrian court on Wednesday found two Belarusian cousins guilty of breaching export controls. The case concerned equipment they supplied to Russian companies. Austria’s government says the equipment was used to produce military items, including engines for missiles and fighter jets. The convictions focus on alleged support for Russia’s arms industry through controlled exports.

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