China secretly supplied Russia with components for killer drones: Report
Internal shipping records show a 46 metric ton chemical shipment to a Rosatom subsidiary used to make strike drones.
- On Friday, POLITICO reported a Chinese state-owned firm exported 46 metric tons of carbon-fiber-related chemicals to a Rosatom subsidiary earlier this year, materials linked to strike drone production for Russia's war against Ukraine.
- Internal shipping records uncovered by the Kyiv-based USCC were shared with the United Kingdom and United States governments, revealing the chemicals were declared under customs codes typically used for textiles.
- A Rosatom subsidiary develops strike drone components used in attacks on Ukraine, including an August strike that killed at least 16 people; Chinese-made components have been recovered from Russian drones.
- The European Union is seeking sanctions against Chinese firms, with foreign ministers expected to discuss proposed measures at a Luxembourg meeting on June 15.
- Rosatom denies allegations, stating its enterprises "operate in full compliance with applicable laws," while Western governments continue analyzing the shipping data to track illicit dual-use material flows into the conflict zone.
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New documents show that the Jilin Chemical Fiber Group supplies core components for Russian drone construction – and how the long-standing business relationship has been veiled
A search indicates a link between the missiles used by Moscow in attacks on Ukraine and materials exported by Beijing.
Transport documents and customs obtained by Politico and analysed by Western authorities provide, according to the publication, the clearest evidence so far that a Chinese state-owned company is providing Russia with essential materials for the production of kamikaze drones. A supply of 46 tons of carbon fibre precursors would have been destined for a sanctioned Russian company, which produces components for the drones used by Moscow in attacks …
Carbon fiber is made from Chinese material, which is used in drone fuselages, among other things.
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China reportedly supplied Russia with enough specialised material to help manufacture around 1,300 Geran strike drones, potentially exposing another lifeline for Vladimir Putin's war machine. According to Politico, internal shipping and customs documents show Chinese state-owned Jilin Chemical Fiber Group supplied 46 tons of precursor material used to produce high-strength carbon fiber for drone airframes and structural components. The cargo was…
Chinese State Firm Shipped 46 Tonnes of Material Into Russia's Kamikaze Drone Supply Chain, Records Show
A Chinese state-owned company allegedly shipped 46 tonnes of material to a Russian drone facility under a civilian customs code, raising concerns about dual-use exports and potential sanctions violations.
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