Thousands of US, Chinese, and EU components found in Russian drones and missiles — Zelenskyy
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy (president.gov.ua)
In the fourth year of full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia continues to receive foreign components for the manufacture of weapons, according to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
During a massive combined strike on Ukraine on the night of October 5, Russia used 549 weapons containing 102,785 foreign-made components. These components were manufactured by companies in the United States, China, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, and the Netherlands.
Zelenskyy specifies that the strike drones launched contained approximately 100,688 foreign components, the Iskanders contained about 1,500, the Kinzhals contained 192, and the Kalibrs contained 405.
"Companies in the United States manufacture converters for Kh-101 missiles and Shahed/Geran-type drones, sensors for those UAVs and for Kinzhal missiles, analog-to-digital converters for drones and missiles, and microelectronics for missiles," the President says.
He also stresses that at least 50 microelectronics units in each Shahed are manufactured in China and Taiwan. Microcontrollers for drones are manufactured in Switzerland, microcomputers for flight control in the UK, optoisolators for cruise missiles in Japan, and switching connectors in Germany. In addition, Russia uses processors from the Netherlands and servo drives and bearings manufactured in the Republic of Korea.
The President says that Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against those who help Russia and its war, and has also sent proposals to its partners to restrict supply chains.
"This week, the G7 sanctions coordinators will meet, and we expect a systemic decision to ensure that the sanctions are truly effective," Zelenskyy says.
He stresses that it is important to stop all schemes to circumvent sanctions, because "Russia uses each one to keep killing."
"The world has the power to stop this," the head of state emphasizes.
Russian equipment analysis
Specialists have revealed the technical characteristics of the S8000 Banderol cruise missile, which can be used from Mi-28N attack helicopters.
The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine also revealed a technical unboxing of the new Russian V2U attack drone, which is actively used in the Sumy direction. A distinctive feature of the device is its autonomous target selection thanks to artificial intelligence.
Russian Iskander missile that struck the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine contained over 30 foreign parts. Spare parts manufactured in the US, UK, and Japan were found in the missile.
