Ukrainian National Police announced April 28 that they dismantled an illegal arms trafficking network moving weapons from occupied territories and Slovakia to pro-Russian figures including actor Steven Seagal, with some weapons distributed as 'prizes' by the Russian-installed Donetsk administrator. The investigation, launched in January and expanded with raids across three regions in April, resulted in detention of suspects at the Poland-Ukraine border, seizure of dozens of firearms and ammunition, and ongoing coordination with international partners including Europol. The recipient list also includes North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, and senior Russian officials, suggesting a broader operation aimed at rewarding pro-Kremlin loyalists across multiple countries.