China Supplies Shahed Drone Parts to Iran, Russia
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- China continues to ship Shahed drone parts to Iran and Russia despite U.S. sanctions.
- Russia leans heavily on Chinese war supplies, a trend highlighted by Ukrainian Pravda.
- China supplies 90% of Russia’s Sa‑... components, according to Bloomberg.
Why it matters: Russia gains 90% of its Sa‑... components from China, supporting attacks that have killed 84 Ukrainian civilians; the U.S. loses sanction credibility while Chinese defense exporters capture a growing share of the war‑materials market.
