US Sanctions Russian Entities Involved In Making Long-Range Drones
Date
10/17/2024 9:14:07 AM
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
WASHINGTON, Oct 17 9KUNA) -- The United States is imposing sanctions on three entities and one individual involved in the development and production of Russiaآ's Garpiya series long-range attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which has been deployed in Russiaآ's brutal war against Ukraine, State Department spokesman Mathew Miller declared in a statement on Thursday.
The Garpiya, designed and produced in the Peopleآ's Republic of China (PRC) in collaboration with Russian defense firms, has been used to destroy critical infrastructure and has resulted in mass casualties.
These sanctions targets were involved in the development and production of military equipment for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian defense firm for use by the Russian military in Ukraine.
While the United States previously imposed sanctions on PRC entities providing critical inputs to Russiaآ's military-industrial base, these are the first U.S. sanctions imposed on PRC entities directly developing and producing complete weapons systems in partnership with Russian firms.
Todayآ's action is part of "our continued effort to disrupt attempts by PRC-based and Russia-based entities and individuals to support Russiaآ's acquisition of advanced weapons technology and components. We will continue to impose costs on those who provide support to Russiaآ's military-industrial base," Miller
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