China helped build the drones now hitting Ukraine—Bloomberg traces the parts
Despite denials, Chinese engineers and hardware are inside Russian weapons used across the frontline.
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Sanctions hit harder than bombs: Russian courts reveal systemic failure in weapons supply
No radar, no drones, no sonar—the military’s most critical projects stalled in legal chaos, journalistic investigation fi.
Czechia to probe firms accused of arming Russia
Czech agencies will investigate companies flagged by Zelenskyy for allegedly supplying weapons-related machinery to Russia.
North Korea’s troops, shells, missiles aided Russia in war against Ukraine, breaching UN sanctions, report confirms
Pyongyang’s shipment of arms and troops to Russia and Moscow’s return of fuel and weapons broke UN rules, according to the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team.
Media: Leaked memo shows Trump-era US pulled out of EU sanctions plan
Top European envoys warn of major risks if unity continues to collapse.
Estonian navy detains Russian shadow fleet’s oil tanker near Tallinn
Authorities now check the flagless vessel Kiwala's technical condition and crew documentation.
ARTE: Porsches in Moscow. Missile-making machines from Italy. And an EU pretending not to see
European manufacturers forge documents. Russian smugglers post on YouTube. And sanctioned machinery builds missiles aimed at Ukraine.
Zelenskyy: Russia launches over 1,260 aerial bombs at Ukraine in one week
Additionally, Moscow attacked Ukraine with almost 750 long-range kamikaze drones, and over 10 missiles within a week, he says.
YLE: Dubai firms own 55 vessels in Russian shadow fleet
A Finnish investigation uncovers an extensive Dubai-based network managing Russian shadow fleet oil and LNG tankers. A single UAE firm owns 24 sanctioned ships.
Russia’s strategic Ust-Luga port targeted by drones for second time in a year
Ukraine's official explains how Russia's Ust-Luga port attacked yesterday enables military operations and Asian trade while serving as political leverage against the Baltic States.
Britain freezes assets of gold smugglers linked to Russian war financing
The UK imposed sanctions on five individuals involved in illegal gold trading, including British-Kenyan smuggler Pattni, while announcing new measures to combat corruption and money laundering supporting Russia's war efforts.
ISW: Putin meets with Tokayev as Kazakhstan remains key in Russia’s sanctions evasion schemes
The two leaders solidified Russian-Kazakh relations, signing agreements on economic, energy, and transit cooperation.
Western electronics found in North Korean missiles striking Ukraine
Electronics from the US and EU were found in debris of around 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles Russia launched at Ukraine in 2024, accounting for one-third of its ballistic strikes.
Taiwan completely halts machine tool exports to Russia amid tighter controls, ministry says
Following investigations revealing Taiwanese machine tools reaching Russia via third countries, Taiwan has banned exports and increased penalties for sanctions violations
Bloomberg: Indian pharma company channels sanctioned AI servers used by military to Russia
Indian Shreya Life Sciences, traditionally a pharmaceutical distributor, has emerged as a significant supplier of restricted AI technology to Russia, shipping 1,111 American high-end Dell servers containing restricted Nvidia chips between April and August 2024.