Ukraine provides US with evidence of Russian use of Western technologies in weapons
Photo: UAV Orlan (t.me/milinua)
Ukrainian military experts have provided their American counterparts with evidence of Russia's use of Western electronic components in weapons deployed during attacks on civilian infrastructure, according to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
According to the Ministry of Defense, its Main and Technical Inspectorates have established systematic cooperation with the Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Defense.
During one of the meetings, a detailed analysis of imported electronics in Russian weaponry was presented. Specifically, the analysis focused on the Orlan-10 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which was found to contain:
- guidance systems;
- navigation modules;
- control units;
- computing devices.
The Ukrainian party provided comprehensive information on the components, including photographs, serial numbers, country of origin details, and the names of manufacturing companies.
The US party emphasized the importance of such meetings, noting that this could lay the groundwork for increasing sanctions pressure and blocking supply channels for electronic products.
Western components in Russian weapons
During the war in Ukraine, it was discovered that Russian weapons contain components of Western technology, despite international sanctions imposed since 2014. Electronic parts, microchips, and other high-tech components originate from Europe, the United States, and Asia. Their presence points to complex supply chains that bypass sanctions through intermediaries or shell companies.
Recently, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, said that Western components were also found in a North Korean KN-23/24 missile that was shot down over Ukraine.
