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Ukraine Identifies 60+ Foreign-Made Machines Used by Russia’s Defense Sector
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Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) has published data on more than 60 pieces of foreign-manufactured equipment used by Russia’s defense industry on its War&Sanctions portal.
According to a statement released on Telegram on April 29, the information appears in the “Instruments of War” section and details machinery employed by Russian developers and manufacturers producing components for aircraft, missiles, and submarines, as well as companies involved in equipping defense production facilities.
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“HUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine in the ‘Instruments of War’ section of the War&Sanctions portal publishes more than 60 units of foreign equipment used by Russian developers and manufacturers of parts and components for aircraft, missiles, submarines, as well as enterprises engaged in technological equipment of Russian defense plants,” the agency said.
The latest update includes various types of industrial machinery, such as lathes, milling machines, band saws, thread-cutting machines, grinding equipment, and other computer numerical control (CNC) systems.
According to HUR, the equipment is being used at several key Russian defense enterprises, including the Fakel Machine-Building Design Bureau, also known as OKB-2, one of the oldest Soviet and Russian design bureaus specializing in the development of surface-to-air guided missiles.
Other entities listed include the Sozvezdie concern, which brings together companies involved in the development and production of electronic warfare and communications systems, and Proton JSC, which manufactures components such as diode modules for cruise missiles, including the S-71 “Kover.”
In a related disclosure, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence released technical details of a new Russian air-launched cruise missile, the S-71K “Kover,” which is reportedly capable of striking targets at distances of up to 300 kilometers.
According to HUR, the missile was developed by Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation for deployment from Su-57 fighter jets. It was first used by Russian forces in late 2025, and could potentially be integrated into the S-70 “Okhotnik” unmanned combat aerial vehicle in the future.
The disclosed specifications indicate that the S-71K uses a combined fuel system consisting of a main tank and two auxiliary side tanks, enabling its extended range. The warhead incorporates a 250-kilogram high-explosive fragmentation aerial bomb integrated into the missile’s front section.
HUR also reported that the missile’s structure is made from multilayer composite materials based on fiberglass, reinforced for durability, with internal components constructed from aluminum alloys. It is powered by an R500 turbojet engine produced by a company affiliated with Russia’s state aerospace sector.
Recently, the annual ExpoElectronica exhibition in Moscow, held from April 14 to 16, has become a key platform for coordinating efforts to bypass international sanctions.
According to an investigation by the Dallas-based analytical group, the event brought together hundreds of companies involved in supplying Russia’s military-industrial complex and energy sector with restricted Western-made components.
Analysts identified 376 Chinese and 337 Russian companies among the 719 participants. The exhibition effectively served as a hub for entities engaged in the parallel import of microchips from the US, Europe, and Taiwan to support Russia’s military needs.
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