Russian President Zelensky revealed that the recent strikes in Ukraine involved British microcomputers and over 100,000 foreign-made parts within Russian missiles and drones. Zelensky urged for stronger sanctions on Russia, highlighting components sourced from allied nations like Germany, Japan, and the US.
The Department for Business and Trade emphasized efforts to prevent UK products from ending up in Russian weaponry, stating strict measures were in place, including bans on exporting numerous goods to Russia. Violators of these sanctions face substantial penalties or legal consequences, with over £20bn of UK-Russia business now under sanctions.
Zelensky emphasized the importance of halting circumvention of sanctions and noted that Ukraine’s allies possess detailed information on companies and products still utilized by Russia. He pointed out that countries such as China, Taiwan, and the Netherlands also supplied components for Russian weapons.
In a tragic incident, 549 missiles and drones were launched by Russia resulting in casualties, including the deaths of four individuals in a Ukrainian village. Despite severe sanctions on Russia post Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country’s economy has adapted, avoiding financial collapse by increasing military spending and redirecting energy exports to China and India.
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