Washington Dismisses Javelin Missile Sales by Ukrainians as Dark Web Russian Disinformation

Airmen and civilians from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron palletize ammunition, weapons and other equipment bound for Ukraine during a foreign military sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, in Delaware, on Jan. 21, 2022. U.S. Air Force/Mauricio Campino/Handout via Reuters

The Biden administration has dismissed reports of U.S. Javelin missiles that were sent to Ukraine being sold online to third parties, calling it Russian propaganda.

Reports of the sale first circulated on social media. One Twitter account posted a screenshot of a website on the dark web listing Javelin FGM-148 missiles for sale at $30,000 each. The missile is designed to be used against heavily armored vehicles such as main battle tanks and lighter-skinned military vehicles, and can also be used against bunkers and helicopters.