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![Russian Pacific Fleet warship arrives in Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port during an official visit involving joint naval activities. (Photo: Open sources)]( "Russian Pacific Fleet warship arrives in Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port during an official visit involving joint naval activities. (Photo: Open sources)")
![A smartphone displaying the MarineTraffic app shows dense vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions, March 27, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)]( "A smartphone displaying the MarineTraffic app shows dense vessel traffic in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising regional tensions, March 27, 2026. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Ukrainian soldiers of the 3rd Assault Corps operate Droid TW 12.7 reconnaissance and strike ground robotic systems, equipped with machine guns. (Source: 3rd Assault Corps)]( "Ukrainian soldiers of the 3rd Assault Corps operate Droid TW 12.7 reconnaissance and strike ground robotic systems, equipped with machine guns. (Source: 3rd Assault Corps)")
![Russian Defense Ministry displays the 9M729 cruise missile at Patriot Park near Moscow, January 23, 2019. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Russian Defense Ministry displays the 9M729 cruise missile at Patriot Park near Moscow, January 23, 2019. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)")
![Destroyed Russian military vehicles and aircraft at Kherson International Airport following the Russian retreat, November 17, 2022. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Destroyed Russian military vehicles and aircraft at Kherson International Airport following the Russian retreat, November 17, 2022. (Source: Getty Images)")
![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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![Photo of Oleksandr Liemienov]( "Photo of Oleksandr Liemienov")
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- Investigations
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.
