Kyiv writes to allies about Western components in the Shaheda
Ukraine has sent a document to its Western partners stating that the Iranian-made Shahed drones used by Russia in the war contain many sanctioned components from Western countries.
Source: The Guardian with reference to the document.
Details: According to the British newspaper, a 47-page document sent by Ukraine to the G7 countries in August stated that 52 Western-made electronics components were found in Shahed-131 drones and 57 in Shahed-136 drones.
The document reads: "Among the manufacturers are companies headquartered in the countries that have imposed sanctions: USA, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Japan, Poland... Iranian drone production has adapted (to the sanctions - ed.) and mainly uses available commercial components, the supply of which is insufficiently controlled or not controlled at all."
Details: The document also mentions that Iran has diversified its production through a Syrian factory, which then supplies products to Novorossiysk (Russia).
At the same time, the production of these drones is gradually being established in Russian Tatarstan, although Tehran remains a supplier of components.
Author - Olena Madiak, 27/09/2023
