Russians bought $300 million in body armor, thermal sights, and drone parts on Ozon marketplace Ukraine is bombing
Russians bought 157,700 body armor vests there.
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New York Times: Russian spies used Japan to source technology for war
A little-known GRU unit allegedly operated through an Aeroflot office near Japan’s national police headquarters, according to NYT's reporting. They used business and logistics ties to obtain equipment for Russia’s war machine.
WSJ: How Chinese engines power Russia’s deadly drone raids on Ukrainian cities
Covert exports from China provide Russia with drone engines, navigation gear, and batteries, WSJ says.
WP: China sent Ukraine just 72 miles of fiber-optic drone cable—but gave Russia 328,000 miles to power its FPVs
Despite cutting direct drone exports, China’s tech factories are keeping Russian drone makers in business—shipping the components that power their most advanced systems.
New Chinese restrictions target drone supply chains, vital for Ukraine defense
China's manufacturers are limiting exports of crucial drone components to Western markets, with additional restrictions expected in 2025.