Investigators from Conflict Armament Research, a U.K.-based group monitoring global weapons supply chains, discovered that the drone contained a voltage converter believed to have been produced in China in mid-January 2023. This marked the first instance in 2023 of such a component being found in these drones, showing how quickly Iran
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can construct and ship drones to Russia. This Chinese part was produced in January, shipped to Iran, integrated, and finally used against Ukraine in April.
The ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in strains on global weapons supplies. The US and its allies, who support Ukraine, have found it challenging to meet Kyiv’s substantial military requirements in its fight against Russian forces. On the other hand, Russia turned to Iran last year to supplement its weapons supply for the war in Ukraine. The use of Iranian drones exemplifies the strengthening military collaboration between Russia and Iran.
The Ukrainian military reports that Russia has deployed over 700 drones to target power plants, cities, and military targets. Although Ukraine claims it has largely neutralized this drone threat, the constant use of drones is putting a strain on the country’s air defenses. The White House stated last week that Iran recently sent hundreds of additional drones to Russia via ships across the Caspian Sea.
The discovery of the 2023 Chinese part in the largely intact V-shaped drone, known as a Shahed-136, underscores the challenges the US and its allies face in preventing the flow of parts from around the world to Iran’s drone factories. China and Hong Kong have traditionally served as distribution centers for Iran’s drone production, as outlined in United Nations
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reports. The growing involvement of Chinese companies in assisting Iran has been identified by the Wisconsin Project on Nuclear Arms Control, a Washington-based nonprofit.
Further examination of the downed drone provided additional evidence of its Iranian origin, said Damien Spleeters, deputy director of operations at Conflict Armament Research. The drone contained an Iranian-made engine, produced by a company that has been repeatedly sanctioned by the US and its allies for its role in Iran’s drone program.
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