European customers have been transferring Indian munitions to Ukraine, despite protests from Moscow. The transfer of munitions has been occurring for over a year and has resulted in a dire shortage of artillery shells for Kyiv as it fights against Russia. India sees arms exports as a commercial opportunity and has not taken action to stop the trade. The Kremlin has raised the issue with India on multiple occasions, but both countries have not responded to questions regarding the transfers. European countries such as Italy and the Czech Republic are among those sending Indian munitions to Ukraine.