This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) press service on July 4. It is noted that the SSU is currently collecting all evidence of the russian attack on Kyiv and documenting the crimes of the occupiers.
"Investigators from the Security Service of Ukraine found components manufactured in the People's Republic of China in the Geran UAV (the russian version of the Shahed drone). This is evidenced by the markings of the manufacturer, Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd, on the relevant parts," the statement reads.
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These parts, including mounting elements for catapult launch, were found in drones used by russian troops to attack the Ukrainian capital.
The Security Service of Ukraine considers this attack a war crime and has already opened criminal proceedings under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
At the same time, Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha called the presence of Chinese components in russian drones "an irony of fate."
"What an irony. Following tonight's massive russian air attack on Ukraine, we discovered in Kyiv a component of a russian-iranian Shahed-136/Geran-2 combat drone, which was made in China and supplied just recently. And right on the eve, the Chinese Consulate General's building in Odesa suffered minor damage as a result of russian strikes on the city," the statement reads.
He emphasized that russian dictator Vladimir Putin has no intention of ending the war and terror against Ukrainians. On the contrary, the Kremlin leader is bringing in additional resources, including North Korean troops, Iranian weapons, and Chinese-made equipment.
"Security in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific is inextricably linked. This is not an attention competition. Countering Russian aggression and terror in Europe directly contributes to enhancing security in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific," Sybiha stated.
The Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs called on the USA and the international community to increase pressure not only on the regime in Moscow and its military budget, but also on everyone in the world who contributes to russia's military efforts and gives the russian dictator the opportunity to continue killing Ukrainians.
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