The transfer of ammunition has been ongoing for over a year, with no action taken by India.India’s foreign ministry criticized the report as “speculative” and “misleading.”Moscow has not yet responded to the report or Delhi’s statement.

Artillery ammunition manufactured in India is being diverted to Ukraine "despite protests from Moscow," Reuters reported on Sept. 19, citing customs data and nearly a dozen Indian and European government and defense industry officials.

A Reuters report claims that Indian-made artillery shells were diverted to Ukraine by some European countries.