-16518a8b24b3006e1cf7506eb20dbef5.png "Siemens and Fanuc Left Russia—But Their CNC “Brains” Still Power Its Missile Factories")
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Russia still cannot build modern weapons without Western CNC technology. German Siemens and Japanese Fanuc systems continue powering machines inside Russian military factories despite sanctions meant to stop them.
Oleksandr Liemienov
Head of the Board of StateWatch think-tank
An officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Head of the Board of StateWatch think-tank. He covers the sanctioning of Russian entities in Ukraine and worldwide, has experience in the field of criminal justice. More than 12 years of experience in investigative journalism.
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![Siemens and Fanuc Left Russia—But Their CNC “Brains” Still Power Its Missile Factories]( "Siemens and Fanuc Left Russia—But Their CNC “Brains” Still Power Its Missile Factories")
![Kalibr missiles chemical supply chain European companies Russia weapons production]( "Europe Linked to Chemical Supply Chain of Russia’s Kalibr Missiles")
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Western tobacco-industry supply chains appear to have provided a route into Russia’s missile production chain. Internal procurement records, contracts, and customs data trace cellulose acetate manufactured by the European company Cerdia to a Russian plant that produces propellants for Kalibr cruise missiles used against Ukraine.
