{
  "id": 3684591,
  "title": "Russia’s new jet Shaheds run on turbojets from one Chinese company. It deleted them from its English website",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/russias-new-jet-shaheds-run-on-turbojets-from-one-chinese-company-it",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/27/russias-new-jet-shaheds-run-on-turbojets-from-one-chinese-company-it-deleted-them-from-its-english-website/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia has introduced upgraded Shahed drones powered by Chinese-made turbojet engines, according to the Wall Street Journal. These new drones are designed to outmaneuver Ukraine’s air defenses, with the upgraded Shahed (Geran-4) capable of flying at speeds nearly three times faster than the earlier versions. Initially, these drones were powered by engines sourced from Telefly Telecommunications Equipment in Shenzhen, China. The turbojet engines, which enable the drones to reach speeds of approximately 500 kilometers per hour, replaced older piston-engine drones that could only cruise at around 180 kilometers per hour. After Ukrainian authorities disclosed the presence of Telefly engines in Russian drones, the turbojet section was removed from Telefly's English-language website, though it remains available in other languages. The company's website in Chinese and other languages continues to feature the turbojet engines. Following the discovery, China's foreign ministry stated that it strictly regulates exports of dual-use components and opposes unilateral US sanctions on such trade. While earlier Shahed drones carried components from US and European manufacturers like Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics, most Western parts have been replaced by Chinese-made components due to US Treasury investigations revealing that Western parts were being diverted through Chinese intermediaries, often shell companies in Hong Kong. Ukrainian authorities have noted that the newer Shaheds now incorporate more antennas, modems, and SIM cards, indicating a growing reliance on Chinese components for improved navigation and attack systems.",
  "summary": "Ukraine shoots down about 90% of Russia's piston-engine Shaheds.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}