New foreign-made components discovered in Russian drones
New components produced in 2025 in the US as well as European and Asian countries have been found in Russian UAVs, indicating that Russia is still managing to circumvent sanctions.
Source: Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Presidential Commissioner for Sanctions Policy, in a comment to Ukrinform
Details: A Transit Brd activation module has been identified in Russian military drones for the first time.
Quote: "In drones that attacked Ukraine last week, we are once again finding new, freshly manufactured components from 2025 – made in Germany, Japan, Switzerland and the US as well as Taiwan and the UK."
Details: The Ukrainian side also continues to detect components from STMicroelectronics, manufactured in Switzerland, "despite calls to monitor exactly where their products are being sold," Vlasiuk noted. All data on foreign components has been passed on to partners.
He said sanctions pressure is yielding results, but it needs to be strengthened and "workaround" supply channels to Russia must be closed.
Quote: "We are seeing virtually no components from the Netherlands in newer drone models, which is direct proof that systematic work with partners is producing results and helping to cut off access to critical technologies."
Background:
- Defence Intelligence of Ukraine released a 3D model along with the components and foreign parts used in the Russian Geran-3 UAV, series U, in September 2025. Intelligence officials also reported that Russian forces use over 100 foreign components in drones and missiles.
- Electronic components manufactured in Germany continue to be found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions.
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