Additional Coverage:
- Ukraine keeps finding Western parts in Russia’s weapons, this time in the wreckage of its new heavy Hunter drone (newsbreak.com)
Ukraine Finds Western Parts in Russian Drone
Ukraine has reported finding Western-made parts in the wreckage of a Russian S-70 Okhotnik drone that crashed in eastern Ukraine last month.
Components from US and Europe
The drone’s analysis revealed components from Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Xilinx-AMD (US), Infineon Technologies (Germany), and STMicroelectronics (Switzerland).
Sanctions and Export Controls
Companies mentioned in Ukraine’s report stated that they have taken measures to prevent their technology from reaching Russia due to sanctions and export control measures.
Previous Discoveries
Ukraine has previously found Western components in Russian missiles, and analysts have reported that Russian weapons contain parts from various countries.
Blow for Russia, Win for Ukraine
The loss of an S-70 drone is a significant setback for Russia. Its wreckage provides valuable intelligence for Ukraine and its Western allies.