Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has alleged that drones and missiles fired by Russia against his country are filled with parts sourced from Western companies.
In a social media post on Monday, Zelensky said the hundreds of weapons used in Russian attacks over the previous two nights contained tens of thousands of components produced by firms in the United States, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and China.
He made the accusation as Ukraine and some European partners are pressing for harsher sanctions and stronger oversight to close loopholes on current trade limits imposed in the wake of Russia’s invasion of its neighboring country in February 2022.
Zelensky’s inclusion of U.S. and UK companies was noteworthy due to the leading role the two countries have had in mobilizing military and financial support for Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invading forces.
