Despite sanctions, Russia continues to obtain foreign electronic components for the production of sophisticated weapons systems. A Geran-4 drone downed in the Kyiv region was found to contain 96 such components, while 147 were identified in an Iskander-M missile.
Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the President's Commissioner for Sanctions Policy, said this in a comment to Ukrinform.
"More strikes, Russian ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones. Their electronic supply chain remains international, and components are still accessible. For example, 96 foreign components were identified in a Geran-4 drone shot down in the Kyiv region on August 12, 2026," he said.
According to the commissioner, these include components manufactured in the United States, China, Taiwan, Germany, Switzerland and Canada by companies including Texas Instruments, Amphenol, Diodes Incorporated, Kyocera AVX, Kemet, ON Semiconductor and Vishay Intertechnology. Seven of the components were manufactured in 2026 and another three in 2025.
"In the Iskander-M missile found at the site of a strike in the Kyiv region in early July, the picture is even broader. A total of 147 foreign-made components were identified. They came from the United States, Belarus, Switzerland, Germany, China and Japan. The manufacturers include Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, Maxim Integrated, Cypress, STMicroelectronics, Macronix, Integrated Silicon Solution, MaxLinear and others. At least 21 components were manufactured in 2025, and there are also components from 2026," he said.
