Western Components Found in Russian Missile from Recent Kyiv Attack, Ukraine Reports
Western Components Found in Russian Missile from Recent Kyiv Attack, Ukraine Reports
A Russian Iskander missile that struck Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers building last week contained over 30 foreign-made parts, according to presidential sanctions commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk. This revelation, disclosed on September 8, underscores the persistent challenge of Western technology finding its way into Moscow’s weaponry despite extensive international sanctions.
The missile, part of a major aerial assault on September 7, hit the central government quarter in Kyiv. Although its warhead failed to detonate, likely due to flight damage, the missile’s fuel ignited a fire. Ukrainian experts examining a similar Iskander missile identified 35 components from the U.S., along with parts from Japan, the U.K., and Switzerland, alongside Belarusian and Russian-made elements. Companies such as Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, and Fujitsu were among those whose components were found.
Vlasiuk noted a shift, with fewer European and U.S. components compared to previous years, and an increase in Russian and Belarusian parts. Kyiv has shared these findings with international partners, emphasizing the need for stricter enforcement against Russia’s reliance on smuggling networks and other schemes to bypass export bans on dual-use goods.
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