RPG-30 and Verba MANPADS: Romanian and Moldovan Customs Officers Seize Arsenal of Russian Weapons

At the Leuseni Albica checkpoint between Romania and Moldova, customs officers found an arsenal of Russian weapons and ammunition in a truck.

According to Ziarul de Gardă, the driver, a Moldovan citizen, said that the cargo was to be delivered to Israel.

The truck was carrying Russian grenade launchers, including the RPG-30 Kryuk, the latest 9K333 Verba portable anti-aircraft missile system, 9K135 Kornet missile launchers, and components of attack drones.

The incident occurred around 1:30 am on November 20. The driver of the truck with the container provided customs officers with documents describing the cargo as metal elements.

After a risk analysis, the Moldovan customs officer informed his Romanian colleagues of his suspicions, and a joint scan of the vehicle was conducted. It is claimed that weapons belonging to the Moldovan Armed Forces were also found there.

The company that allegedly organized the transit is S.P.-Solar System SRL, registered in 2004. According to open data, the company has only three employees and declared a net profit of $76,200 in 2024.

One of the company’s founders, Vyacheslav Pyrvu, told reporters that he knew nothing about the cargo and that “his friend asked him to export it through the company.” He did not provide further details and refused to answer questions.