From the UNIAN:
"China is hindering drone production in Ukraine: media reports details
Kristina Kazakova, 29.10.25
Beijing is blocking attempts by the Ukrainian defense industry to import Chinese electronic components through allied countries such as the Baltic states and Poland, German outlet NTV reports.
"The Chinese government is now even banning the supply of components to these countries, knowing they will then end up here in Ukraine," Yuriy Lomikovsky, co-founder of Iron, a network of Ukrainian and international defense companies, told several media outlets.
The article claims that the Beijing government is deliberately restricting supplies to undermine Ukrainian drone production, as these weapons have become decisive in the fight against Russian troops...
According to the publication, China's export restrictions are hitting Ukrainians hard and jeopardizing their success on the front lines. Specifically, drone engines, batteries, and flight control systems are predominantly sourced from China...
The drone industry is heavily dependent on imported Chinese components, as only about 40 percent are produced locally. Therefore, as the publication reported, Ukraine is attempting to obtain the necessary drone components through more indirect routes, such as trading with American companies that have production facilities in Europe...
The article emphasizes that despite Beijing's official declarations of "neutrality" in Russia's war against Ukraine, Chinese components have been repeatedly found in Russian weapons, and not just drones. The EU and the US have also expressed suspicions that Chinese companies are helping Russia circumvent restrictions imposed on the country in the energy sector."
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