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Epoch Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Ukraine Says It Can Confirm Beijing Is Arming Russia; Analysts Say Pressure Now Falls on US and EU
Ukraine on Monday laid out what it calls 'confirmed' intelligence that China is quietly sustaining Russia's war effort. Oleh Ivashchenko, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, told state news agency Ukrinform on May 26 that China is supplying machine tools, specialty chemicals, gunpowder, and drone electronics to at least 20 Russian arms factories.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NATO reportedly wants 40,000 more German troops for defense against Russia
NATO wants Germany to contribute seven more brigades, or roughly 40,000 troops, to boost collective defense against Russia, Bloomberg and Reuters reported on May 28, citing their sources. The news comes amid mounting tensions between the alliance and Russia and an increasingly uncertain U.S. commitment to European security. The alliance's overall demand for the number of brigades provided by member states could go from 80 to between 120 and 130, an undisclosed senior official told Reuters. Germany agreed to provide 10 brigades to NATO by 2030. It currently fields nine brigades — each comprising around 5,000 soldiers — including one new formation stationed in Lithuania. Though no firm date for implementing the changes has been set, 2030 has been mentioned as a preferred deadline, Bloomberg reported. Allied defense ministers are expected to discuss the matter during a meeting in Brussels next week. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 prompted European countries to hike defense spending in order to revive their military capabilities, which atrophied after decades of disarmament following the Cold War. The matter gained more urgency after signals that the U.S., the most powerful military in NATO, plans to scale down its presence in Europe as President Donald Trump shifts strategic focus to the Asia-Pacific region. Ukrainian foreign intelligence (SZRU) chief Oleh Ivashchenko recently warned that Russia will be able to replenish its forces between two and four years after the war in Ukraine, allowing it to launch aggression against Europe. Read also: If Germany sends Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Russia has a major Crimean Bridge problem We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ukraine has accused China of supplying key equipment and supplies to Russian defense manufacturing facilities
A Ukrainian intelligence chief accused China of helping to supply Russian military production plants. "We have confirmed data on 20 Russian factories," Oleh Ivashchenko told Ukrainian media. China has been accused of supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A Ukrainian intelligence official has accused China of supplying resources to Russian military production facilities. Speaking to Ukrinform state news agency, military intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko said Ukraine had "confirmed data" that China was supplying 20 Russian factories. "There is information that China supplies tooling machines, special chemical products, gunpowder, and components specifically to defense manufacturing industries," he said. "As of early 2025, 80 percent of critical electronic components found in Russian drones originated in China," Ivashchenko added. Since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western countries have imposed waves of sanctions in a bid to restrict its access to hardware such as chips, which are vital for building weapons like cruise missiles and some drones. Russia has managed to partly dodge the sanctions through the support of its allies, and partly through complex black market networks for obtaining sanctioned tech. China has provided Russia with diplomatic and economic backing in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, but has denied providing material to support the Russian military. The Chinese embassy in London didn't respond to a Business Insider request for comment related to Ivashenko's claims. The Biden administration last year accused China of providing vital dual-use goods to boost Russia's defence manufacturing sector. However, Ivashchenko's comments are among the most specific claims on the nature of the support China may be providing to Russia. "There are facts of product substitutions, deceptive product names, there are shell companies through which everything necessary for the production of microelectronics is supplied," Ivashchenko said. The Kremlin has increased Russia's military production to keep pace with the huge demand for shells, drones, and other equipment on the front line. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in televised comments last month that production of weapons, communications, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare systems more than doubled in 2024. "The troops received over 4,000 units of armoured weapons, 180 combat aircraft and helicopters," he said. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
28-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Ukraine has accused China of supplying key equipment and supplies to Russian defense manufacturing facilities
A Ukrainian intelligence official has accused China of supplying resources to Russian military production facilities. Speaking to Ukrinform state news agency, military intelligence chief Oleh Ivashchenko said Ukraine had "confirmed data" that China was supplying 20 Russian factories. "There is information that China supplies tooling machines, special chemical products, gunpowder, and components specifically to defense manufacturing industries," he said. "As of early 2025, 80 percent of critical electronic components found in Russian drones originated in China," Ivashchenko added. Since the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Western countries have imposed waves of sanctions in a bid to restrict its access to hardware such as chips, which are vital for building weapons like cruise missiles and some drones. Russia has managed to partly dodge the sanctions through the support of its allies, and partly through complex black market networks for obtaining sanctioned tech. China has provided Russia with diplomatic and economic backing in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, but has denied providing material to support the Russian military. The Chinese embassy in London didn't respond to a Business Insider request for comment related to Ivashenko's claims. The Biden administration last year accused China of providing vital dual-use goods to boost Russia's defence manufacturing sector. However, Ivashchenko's comments are among the most specific claims on the nature of the support China may be providing to Russia. "There are facts of product substitutions, deceptive product names, there are shell companies through which everything necessary for the production of microelectronics is supplied," Ivashchenko said. The Kremlin has increased Russia's military production to keep pace with the huge demand for shells, drones, and other equipment on the front line. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in televised comments last month that production of weapons, communications, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare systems more than doubled in 2024. "The troops received over 4,000 units of armoured weapons, 180 combat aircraft and helicopters," he said.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
China denies Ukraine's allegations of supplying arms, defense components to Russia
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on May 27 denied Ukraine's accusations that it supplies Russia with special chemical products, gunpowder, and components for the defense manufacturing industry. China's reaction follows remarks by the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, Oleh Ivashchenko, about Beijing allegedly providing the said components to 20 Russian military-industrial manufacturing facilities. Ivashchenko also mentioned that as of early 2025, 80% of critical electronic components used in Russian drones were of Chinese origin. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China's position regarding the war in Ukraine remains "consistent and clear." "We've been committed to bringing about a ceasefire and promoting talks for peace. China has never provided lethal weapons to any party to the conflict, and strictly controls dual-use items," Mao said during a press conference. "Ukraine understands that well. China firmly opposes groundless accusations and political manipulation," she added. China has strengthened ties with Russia since the Kremlin launched its full-scale war against Ukraine, becoming Moscow's leading supplier of dual-use goods that bolster Russia's defense industry. While China has positioned itself as a potential mediator in the war, it has simultaneously criticized the U.S. and its allies for "exacerbating" the war by supplying weapons to Ukraine. NATO has labeled China a "decisive enabler" of Russia's aggression. President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on April 17 that China is supplying weapons to the Russian military, marking Kyiv's first confirmation that Beijing supports Russia's war effort by direct arms supplies. During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations earlier this month, the two countries agreed to "strengthen coordination in order to decisively counter Washington's course of 'dual containment' of Russia and China." Kyiv on April 22 presented Beijing with evidence that Chinese citizens and companies have participated in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, which China dismissed as "groundless accusations and political manipulations." Read also: Exclusive: Ukraine eyes new sanctions on China, but Kyiv wary of peace talks fallout We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
