Chinese Firm Offers Russia $2.9 Million in Drone Tech to Help Strikes Deep Inside Ukraine – Investigation
Journalists said Xingkai Tech issued an invoice for 500 modems after being told the devices were for military use.
- Chinese company Shenzhen Xingkai Technology agreed to supply mesh communication modems to a Russian drone manufacturing facility in Alabuga, Tatarstan, despite being informed the equipment was intended for military use, according to an investigation by The Insider.
- Posing as a Russian supplier, journalists ordered 500 mesh modems from the manufacturer, which issued an invoice totaling 19.5 million yuan without hesitation. The devices are used in Russian Geran and Russian Gerbera drones.
- Mesh modems allow drones to exchange data directly during flight, ensuring reliable communications over long distances. Unlike conventional systems, these networks enable drones to act as signal relays, maintaining control deep into Ukrainian territory.
- Chinese banks, including DBS Bank and China Merchants Bank, reportedly facilitate these transactions by processing financial payments between Russian defence customers and Chinese suppliers without impediment, according to The Insider.
- These findings emerge amid broader scrutiny of Chinese firms supporting Russia, as the European Union negotiates with Beijing to protect ASML Holding supply chains. The European Union is considering lifting trade restrictions on firms involved in semiconductor manufacturing.
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How Chinese Mesh Modems Ended Up in Russian Drones Striking Deep Into Ukraine
Chinese technology company Shenzhen Xingkai Technology has reportedly agreed to supply mesh communication modems to a Russian drone manufacturing facility, despite being informed that the equipment would be used for military purposes, according to an investigation by The Insider on October 14.
The Chinese company Shenzhen Xingkai Technology is ready to supply mesh models for drones to Russia, even though it has been reported directly about the warriors.
🚨 Chinese company Shenzhen Xingkai Technology has signed an agreement to supply 500 mesh modems to Russia, which will be used in drones threatening Ukraine. This equipment will allow Russian drones to receive commands at a distance of up to 300 km, jeopardizing the security of our cities. 💔
China is likely supplying Russia with crucial components for long-range drones, even as it presents itself as a neutral party in the dictator's war...
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