Ukraine identifies nearly 100 foreign-made components in Russian jet-powered strike drones used against Kyiv and other regions, underscoring extensive international supply chains feeding Moscow’s military efforts.

About 35,000 foreign-manufactured components were found embedded in the drones and missiles used in the July 2 attacks, sourced from firms in the United States, China, Taiwan, Europe, and elsewhere, including major names like Texas Instruments, Intel, AMD, Bosch, and Raspberry Pi.

The reporting aligns with OCCRP findings that Geran-2 drones relied heavily on foreign parts despite sanctions, with exporters often operating through brokers, third-country routes, or illicit channels.

Moscow acquired these items through complex international intermediaries, and investigators are expanding cooperation with foreign governments and manufacturers to tighten distribution controls and audit supply chains for high-risk customers.

Ukrainian officials, led by Vladyslav Vlasiuk, catalog recovered parts by serial numbers to build tracking databases and reveal supply routes, sharing findings with international partners to bolster export controls.

The article emphasizes ongoing frontline reporting and calls for support to continue covering the war and its supply chains for informed audiences.