KYIV: Ukrainian Presidential Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said on Tuesday that components made in India were found in Russian drones used to attack Ukrainian cities.
According to Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence, parts from Indian companies, including Vishay Intertechnology India and Aura Semiconductor, were recovered from the wreckage of Geran‑2 drones, which are based on Iran’s Shahed‑136 model. The components include microchips and other electronic modules.
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Yermak called on countries to stop supplying such technology to Russia, saying it helps fuel the war.
India denied supplying weapons to Russia and said the exports were legal “dual‑use” goods, meaning they can be used for both civilian and military purposes. Officials said the items may have reached Russia through other countries.
The discovery has sparked debate among Western allies about how to tighten controls on technology exports that could be diverted to Moscow’s military. Analysts say Russia has increasingly relied on global supply chains to source key components, often using intermediaries in third countries to bypass sanctions.
Since the start of the war, India has maintained close economic ties with Russia, increasing imports of Russian oil and other goods.
While New Delhi has called for peace, it has avoided directly condemning Moscow’s invasion, a stance that has drawn criticism from Ukraine and some Western governments.
