How Ukraine and Russia rely on the same Chinese drone suppliers, whose tech is vital to the war; China has banned sensitive drone tech exports to both countries
As both sides scramble to source vital parts, some experts are convinced Russian buyers are being favoured by Beijing
The Chinese suppliers that could decide the drone war in Ukraine - FT: ‘Both Russia and Ukraine have moved to build up their own production capability, mostly utilising Chinese componentry. As a result, their militaries now find themselves dependent on the same Chinese suppliers…
“Thousands of miles away from the front line, Russian and Ukrainian supply chains converge in the drab industrial parks and anonymous high-rise office blocks of Guangdong and Shenzhen.” Excellent @FT piece on one of the more puzzling aspects of this war: https://www.ft.com/...
“Thousands of miles away from the front line, Russian and Ukrainian supply chains converge in the drab industrial parks and anonymous high-rise office blocks of Guangdong and Shenzhen. Here, the companies producing the tiny components that keep the drone war alive try to [image]
The Ukraine War continues to show the primacy of drone warfare and China's role as the main supplier of Russia grows clearer over time www.ft.com/content/5841... [image]