Reuters reported on 23 July 2025 that Chinese-made engines for the Russian military UAVs “are being covertly shipped via front companies to a state-owned drone manufacturer in Russia, labelled as ‘’industrial refrigeration units.’”
The Chinese shipments “have allowed Russian weapons-maker IEMZ Kupol to increase its production of the Garpiya-A1 attack drone, despite the U.S. and E.U. sanctions imposed in October designed to disrupt its supply chain.”
The Garpiya drones are “deployed to attack civilian and military targets deep within Ukrainian territory, with around 500 being used by Russia per month.”
Efforts Category: China’s Military and Economic Support of Russia
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