Chinese ZTE base stations continue to operate in the Russian – occupied territories of Ukraine – mass media

The Chinese telecommunications company ZTE, a major supplier of equipment for mobile operators in Ukraine, continues to cooperate with Russian mobile operators in the occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular, in the Zaporozhye region. This is evidenced by the message of the Russian news agency TASS dated December 2, 2024, with reference to the so-called “minister” of digital development, appointed by the occupation authorities of the Zaporozhye region Grigory Prokhvatilov, reports UNN.

He says that in 2024, 989 new mobile base stations were installed in the Russian-occupied territory of the Zaporizhia region, and the total number now, according to him, is 2,969 units.

“In addition to building new stations, we are also upgrading existing ones. Previously, base stations on ZTE equipment operated in the Zaporozhye region. Now everyone is switching to new modern equipment, including Chinese brands, which allows you to better control the network, identify problems remotely, and in some cases automatically reconfigure the network without accessing the site,” said Prokhvatilov.

Such a report may indicate that since the beginning of the occupation, ZTE base stations in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine have not been turned off, and it would have been impossible to continue their operation until the end of 2024 without regularly issuing appropriate licenses to mobile operators by ZTE, as a manufacturer.

Recall that ZTE is a Chinese company that manufactures telecommunications equipment and mobile phones. 51.8% of the shares belong to China, 31.5% is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, 16.7% is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.