GUR discloses data on foreign tech equipment used by Russian ballistic missile makers

The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense (GUR) disclosed data on foreign technological equipment utilized by Russian ballistic missile producers, according to the War&Sanctions portal. This equipment, sourced from China, Germany, Taiwan, America, Turkey, Switzerland, and Italy, remains critical to Russia's military-industrial complex.

The published list includes 30 units, such as Chinese machine tools, German measuring equipment, Taiwanese gyroscopes, and Italian altimeters. A notable example is the Hyper Machine Tool (PRC) 5-axis universal machining center GX-650, used in Votkinsk Plant's production of 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal aeroballistic missile's missile section. Shtral (PRC) turning and milling machining centers were also used in PEMZ Molot's electronic equipment manufacturing for Iskander-M missiles.

GUR emphasized the importance of preventing the aggressor's ability to continue the conflict by strengthening end-user control and on-site inspections, as well as enhancing control procedures for spare parts, fluids, consumables, software, updates, and equipment maintenance. Regular audits of distributors, dealers, and intermediaries, particularly those supplying to high-risk regions, are also crucial to identify signs of re-export or end-user changes.

GUR urged the investigation of cases where a manufacturer's products are found in Russia's military-industrial complex, tracing their supply chains, and halting further deliveries via relevant intermediaries.