Emma Tucker, WSJ
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More than a year after Western authorities sought to halt the pipeline supplying Russia, China exports are giving the Kremlin’s fighters an effective way to target Ukrainian forces, according to Western officials, security analysts and customs data. Some of the commercial drones are arriving on the front lines from Russian distributors supplied directly by the China-based drone manufacturer DJI, according to customs records, while others are transported through the United Arab Emirates.
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Russia’s continued use of these drones on the battlefield shows how its military has been able to draw critical military supplies from abroad, despite Western pressure. The Pentagon worries that these drones not only are fueling Russia’s war effort but also are allowing China to gather crucial battlefield intelligence that might enhance Beijing’s war readiness.
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