Chinese parts in Russian drones raise doubts about Beijing’s declared stance - Ukraine's Foreign Ministry

"We are aware of these facts (Chinese components in Russian drones - ed.). We are grateful to journalists who investigate and expose such facts. That is why we are publicly reporting them. As a country at war, we will not remain silent about these facts. We have the right to do this," Tykhyi said.

He added that if China "has repeatedly said that it does not support Russia, does not support the war, stands for peace, and does not escalate the situation, then it should uphold this position in reality."

"Because every time we find components in a Russian drone manufactured in China, every time Chinese citizens are captured by our Defense Forces, and every time we see such journalistic investigations, it is becoming increasingly difficult to believe that this position reflects the real situation in Beijing," Tykhyi noted.

China supplies parts for Russian drones

According to The Telegraph, Chinese companies supplied Russian firms under sanctions with parts and materials worth at least €55 million from 2023 to 2024.

About a quarter of this amount - €12.5 million - went to companies producing Iranian Shahed drones in the special economic zone of Alabuga.

Exported goods from China included aircraft engines, microchips, metal alloys, camera lenses, fiberglass, fiberglass binders, and carbon threads—all necessary components for drone production.

A total of 97 Chinese suppliers were identified.

China officially declares neutrality, but the supply of components indicates close military cooperation with Russia. Ukrainian forces have found Chinese parts on downed Russian drones. One Ukrainian pilot noted, "We constantly find boards and chips that are clearly from China, with Chinese markings."