Drones and missiles used by Russia in Kyiv attack contained 35,000 foreign-made components

Russian drones and missiles launched in a significant overnight attack on Kyiv contained around 35,000 components manufactured abroad, stated Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Ukraine's presidential commissioner for sanctions policy. The assault involved hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, many incorporating dual-use or originally civilian-market parts sourced from global companies.

Vlasiuk identified components from prominent international manufacturers, including Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, Intel, AMD, STMicroelectronics, Infineon, NXP, Murata, Bosch, Toshiba, and Raspberry Pi, alongside Chinese and other international producers. These parts reportedly reach Russia through intermediary networks before being integrated into military-grade hardware.

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Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Ukraine last night. Behind each such attack is not only the Russian military-industrial complex. These drones and missiles contained 35,000 foreign components.

Ukraine has repeatedly shared information about the origin of these components with its international partners. However, Vlasiuk expressed that some governments and companies have not yet taken sufficient action. "If tens of thousands of your components are regularly found in Russian missiles and drones, this should be enough to make you review your export control systems, distribution, and relationships with high-risk clients," he asserted.

The attack on Kyiv, occurring on a Wednesday night into Thursday, was described as one of the most extensive aerial assaults on the Ukrainian capital. Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting or electronically neutralizing 476 out of 496 drones and 74 missiles. Authorities confirmed the attack resulted in 17 deaths and 90 injuries, with damage reported at 28 locations, primarily affecting residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. A nine-story apartment building in the Darnitsky district was severely damaged when a missile struck its lower levels.

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If tens of thousands of your components are regularly found in Russian missiles and drones, this should be enough to make you review your export control systems, distribution, and relationships with high-risk clients.