US EditionChinese engines, shipped as 'cooling units', power Russian drones used in Ukraine
RUSSIA, JUL 23 – Russia deploys over 500 drones monthly in Ukraine using Chinese-made engines mislabeled as cooling units to bypass sanctions, raising concerns about dual-use technology militarization.
- Chinese-Made engines are being shipped to Russia disguised as 'industrial refrigeration units' to bypass sanctions, according to three European security officials and documents reviewed by Reuters.
- The Ukrainian military intelligence agency reported that Russia deploys around 500 Garpiya-A1 drones each month for attacks within Ukraine, with components sourced from Chinese suppliers.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping amid rising concerns over China's support for Russia's military efforts.
- The Russian drone manufacturer IEMZ Kupol plans to produce over 6,000 Garpiya-A1 drones in 2025, increasing output despite sanctions.
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Russia has been able to significantly increase its drone production by having countries like China circumvent sanctions to send components. The models the Russians then manufacture have reportedly also become significantly more destructive over time.
·Stockholm, Sweden
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The Harpia drones use Chinese engines that secretly enter the Russian Federation despite the sanctions.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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China’s aid allows Moscow to increase Garpiya-A1 assembly, considered one of the long-range attack models used in the war against Kiev
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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