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US sanctions Chinese companies accused of making Russian drone parts

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits a drone production facility in St Petersburg on September 19, 2024 [Handout/Grigory Sysoyev/Sputnik/Kremlin pool via Reuters]

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced sanctions against Chinese makers of drone engines and parts that President Joe Biden’s administration says have directly helped Russia mount long-range attacks in the war in Ukraine.

The sanctions, issued on Thursday, target three entities and one individual for their involvement in the development and production of Russia’s “Garpiya series” long-range attack drones.

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