UK Investigating Report of British Components Found in Russian Weapons, Report Says
The U.K. will investigate whether British-made weapons parts are being used by Russia in its war in Ukraine, The Guardian reported May 2. The U.K. probe stems from a report by the Royal United Services Institute, which said Ukrainian armed…
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forces recovered Russian weapons and systems with a “‘consistent pattern’ of dependence on foreign-made components,” including from the U.K. Although the RUSI report didn’t suggest any “wrongdoing” by U.K. manufacturers, it still “raised concerns that parts made in the UK could still find their way to Russia” despite strict export controls and sanctions.