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Chinese 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.
- Russia is receiving Chinese engines for drones disguised as "industrial refrigeration units," according to Reuters, citing three European intelligence officials and several documents on July 23.
- The Chinese engines are intended for the Russian defense company Kupol, which manufactures Garpiya-A1 drones used to target sites in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian military intelligence estimates that Russia is using around 500 drones every month to hit both military and civilian targets within Ukraine.
- An internal document reveals that Kupol has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense to produce more than 6,000 Garpiya-A1 drones in 2025.
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