Ukraine to sanction '100-plus' Russian missile firms as US chips dominate Chinese components
According to the latest investigations by the Ukrainian government, the distribution of microelectronic chips from China lags behind that of their American counterparts.
Ukraine plans to impose sanctions on over 100 Russian missile manufacturing firms, according to Presidential Sanctions Commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk, who announced the list will be finalized in mid-fall. The sanctions target companies responsible for producing parts for Russian ballistic missiles. Ukraine has also requested the European Union to adopt an interim package of sanctions in September, aimed at disrupting the production of subparts for ballistic missiles heading towards Ukraine.
A significant issue in the supply chain is customs regulations that fail to regulate the distribution of these components to third countries like Vietnam and Kazakhstan. The map presented to the media revealed that the U.S., Switzerland, China, the United Kingdom, and France are the leading countries manufacturing microelectronic components, with China's technology lagging behind the American counterparts.
This gap in technology was emphasized by Vlasiuk and his experts during a recent briefing in Kyiv. The Ukrainian government is confident that other jurisdictions will follow suit and implement sectoral sanctions or comprehensive export control measures in the coming month(s). Vlasiuk plans to visit the United States in the upcoming week to discuss the matter with a congressman, though the specifics of the trip have not been disclosed.
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