Diplomats in Brussels have obtained “compelling” evidence suggesting that Russia has established a drone production facility in China to support its invasion of Ukraine, raising concerns about the depth of China’s commitment to its “no-limits partnership” with Moscow.
The evidence points to a secret weapons program reportedly set up in Xinjiang, China, which was first revealed by Reuters in an investigation published in September. According to the report, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned arms company, Almaz-Antey, developed and flight-tested a new long-range drone with the assistance of Chinese experts. While the identities of the specialists remain unclear, documents confirmed that drones produced in China were transferred to Russia’s Izhevsk.
The European External Action Service (EEAS), the EU’s diplomatic arm, has also received intelligence confirming the existence of a factory in China where drones are being assembled, potentially for use in targeting Ukraine.
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