China supplying Russian navy factories with chemical substances, gunpowder, elements, Ukraine’s Overseas Intelligence chief says

Beijing is supplying "particular chemical substances, gunpowder, and elements" to twenty Russian military-industrial manufacturing services, head of Ukraine's Overseas Intelligence Service Oleh Ivashchenko stated in an interview partially launched on Might 25.

"We now have confirmed knowledge on 20 Russian factories," informed Ukrinform in a snippet of a yet-to-be-released interview.

China has strengthened ties with Russia for the reason that Kremlin launched its full-scale conflict towards Ukraine, turning into Moscow's main provider of dual-use items that bolster Russia's protection trade.

Ivashchenko informed Ukrinform that as of early 2025, 80% of important digital elements utilized in Russian drones had been of Chinese language origin. Ukraine's Overseas Intelligence Service has additionally recorded no less than 5 situations of China offering gear and spare elements to service Russia's navy aviation trade.

Whereas China has positioned itself as a possible mediator within the conflict, it has concurrently criticized the U.S. and its allies for "exacerbating" the conflict by supplying weapons to Ukraine. NATO has labeled China a "decisive enabler" of Russia's aggression.

President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on April 17 that China is supplying weapons to the Russian navy. His assertion marks Kyiv's first affirmation that Beijing helps Russia's conflict effort by offering weapons.

Throughout Chinese language President Xi Jinping's go to to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations earlier this month, the 2 international locations agreed to "strengthen coordination in an effort to decisively counter Washington's course of 'twin containment' of Russia and China."

The 2 international locations additionally vowed to "contribute to the institution of peace in Ukraine," whereas addressing the "root causes" of the conflict — alluding to maximalist phrasing commonly utilized by Russia to justify its full-scale invasion.

Kyiv on April 22 offered Beijing with proof that Chinese language residents and firms have participated in Russia's full-scale conflict towards Ukraine, which China dismissed as "groundless accusations and political manipulations."

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