# West testing all its new weapons in Ukraine, Russian defense official says

https://mins.news/en/item/23760

- TASS, 2026-08-17 02:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2173959

> Apty Alaudinov, deputy chief of Russia’s Main Military-Political Department and commander of the Akhmat Special Forces, says Western countries are using Ukraine as a testing ground for new weapons, drones and technical equipment while preparing for a future conflict with Russia. He also calls for attacks on factories built with Western investment.

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