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Western-made parts keep ending up in Russian and Iranian weapons

by Vladyslav Vlasiuk

On the morning of March 16, a Russian Lancet drone was shot down by Ukrainian air defenses over central Kyiv. Its debris fell near the Monument of Independence. An examination of the wreckage revealed around 50 foreign-made components. Among the countries of origin were Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, the United States, Germany, Japan, and South Korea, with several components manufactured after 2022. Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has examined a wide range of weapons

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