Zaluzhny warned of the risk of Russian strikes on other countries

Ukraine's ambassador to the UK, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhny, said that Russia's continued access to imported components allows it to increase arms production. In his assessment, if these supplies are not stopped, Russian weapons could in the future be used not only against Ukraine.

Zaluzhny drew attention to the intensity of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. According to him, Russia uses various types of weapons, while new attack drones come directly from production for use against Ukraine, and ballistic missiles are being stockpiled for massive attacks.

“For years, Russia has continued to receive imported components that allow it not only to continue, but also to increase weapons production. The world must finally stop this. Otherwise, tomorrow it may fly not only at Ukraine,” — Zaluzhny wrote on Facebook.

Thus, the diplomat linked Russia's further ability to expand missile and drone production with maintaining access to foreign technologies and components. The warning about the possible use of such weapons against other states is Zaluzhny's assessment.

The problem of using foreign electronics in Russian weapons has been repeatedly documented by Ukrainian military intelligence. The open database of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, War & Sanctions, as of September contains data on more than 6,100 components found in 207 samples of Russian and Russia-linked weapons.

Among the measures that the GUR proposes to foreign governments are strengthening export controls for sensitive goods, banning their re-export to Russia and a number of related states, more thorough inspection of supplies to countries with a high risk of sanctions circumvention, and increasing liability for violations.

Ukraine also continues to impose sanctions against companies and individuals that Kyiv associates with the supply of equipment and components to the Russian military-industrial complex. In August, sanctions were imposed, in particular, against enterprises that, according to Ukrainian authorities, participate in supporting the production of Russian missiles, drones, and other weapons.

Based on materials from: Valerii Zaluzhny, War & Sanctions, Office of the President of Ukraine