“SBU exposed a scheme to supply microchips for Russian missiles through the Middle EastUkrainian companies from three regions illegally supplied electronics for Russian missiles through a front company in the Middle East. During the summer of 2022, $600,000 worth of parts were shipped.”, — write on: unn.ua
This was reported by the press service of the SBU UNN.
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These are companies that are part of a large international corporation, which is based in the Russian Federation and manufactures unique microchips and electronic boards that are used in the navigation and control systems of ballistic and cruise missiles of the Kh-101, Kalibr and Iskander-K types. . And also to kamikaze and Tornado-G drones.
The scheme worked according to the “buy-sell” principle: parts were purchased in Ukraine and other countries, shipped through a front company in the Middle East, which is also under sanctions, and sent to the Russian Federation from there. There, they were received by defense enterprises, in particular JSC SpetsTechMash.
In the summer of 2022, these “parties” sent more than 1.5 thousand microelectronic components worth 600 thousand dollars to Russia. And this is only officially documented.
Experts have confirmed that Russian missiles and drones are indeed filled with Ukrainian parts. This was found out after analyzing the fragments of downed enemy shells.
The SBU conducted searches and found strong evidence of cooperation with the Kremlin among those involved in the scheme. One of them has already been detained – it turned out that he has a Russian passport.
“Investigators of the special services informed him of suspicion under Part 3 of Article 28, Part 1 of Article 111-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (assistance to the aggressor state, committed by an organized group),” the SBU said in a statement.
He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Work is currently underway to hold everyone involved in this scheme accountable for their actions. The investigation is being conducted under the supervision of the Prosecutor General’s Office.
We will remind
The director of the department of one of the largest banks of Ukraine who “donated” to the Russian army was detained in Kyiv.