The not-so-secret vulnerability in Ukraine's drone arsenal? Chinese technology
- KYIV, Ukraine -- Since Russia invaded more than four years ago, Ukraine has become a global leader in military drone innovation, enabling its forces to grind a much larger enemy to a stalemate.
- But this technological force multiplier has come with an unsettling vulnerability: Ukrainian drone makers are highly dependent on electronics made by China, a key Russian ally.
- Ukraine’s greatest fear is that the Chinese government could severely restrict its access to these critical parts.
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- KYIV, Ukraine -- Since Russia invaded more than four years ago, Ukraine has become a global leader in military drone innovation, enabling its forces to grind a much larger enemy to a stalemate.
- But this technological force multiplier has come with an unsettling vulnerability: Ukrainian drone makers are highly dependent on electronics made by China, a key Russian ally.
- Ukraine’s greatest fear is that the Chinese government could severely restrict its access to these critical parts.
Sources: ABC News