Chinese components found in Russian weapons by Ukraine on the rise

Ukrainian forces are discovering an increasing number of Chinese components in Russian weapons used in Ukraine, according to a senior adviser in President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office. Western supplies are being squeezed by sanctions, leading to a trend of less Western-made components and more Chinese-made components. China has repeatedly denied sending military equipment to Russia since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Intelligence gathered by Ukrainian experts from the battlefield and shared with Reuters stated that Chinese-made components were found in a navigation system in Orlan aerial drones that had previously used a Swiss system. Ukraine is able to identify some manufacturers or suppliers and share that information with Western allies.