Ukraine relies on China as its primary source of foreign technology for Russian weapons
In a briefing in Brussels on September 24th, Ukrainian presidential adviser Vladyslav Vlasiuk called on Europe to impose sanctions on Russia’s nuclear firm Rosatom.
Vlasiuk revealed that nearly 60 percent of foreign components found in Russian weapons are sourced from China. During the briefing, he presented a list of advanced technology found on the battlefield, including chips from U.S. companies like Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, AMD-owned Xilinx, Intel’s Altera, and Germany-based Infineon’s Cypress Semiconductor. Some of these chips were recently produced, while others date back over a decade.
He emphasized the need for sanctions against Rosatom, as Ukraine suspects that the firm is involved in supplying the Russian Armed Forces through its networks.
Vlasiuk also suggested imposing sanctions on Russia’s logistical access points such as airports and seaports, as well as targeting its financial institutions.
Last month, the U.S. sanctioned 400 Russian and Chinese entities for their involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, particularly focusing on IT companies and Russia’s financial sector, a move that Vlasiuk noted has had an impact.
Reuters contributed to this report.
