Yermak confirms Indian components in Russian strike drones used on Ukraine’s front lines and civilians
Indian components were found in Russian strike drones used on the front lines and against civilians, Ukraine’s presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak said on Aug. 5
On his Telegram channel, he reported discussing Shahed and Geran drones, which the invaders use on the front lines and against civilians in Ukraine.
“It is necessary to deprive the Russians of the opportunity to receive components from other countries and stop the killing of Ukrainians. Also, the purchase of Russian energy resources finances a war that does not contribute to peace,” Yermak said.
The Indian newspaper Hindustan Times, citing sources, reported that Ukraine has officially raised the issue several times with the Indian government and the European Union that electronic components manufactured or assembled by companies in India were found in drones used by Russia.
According to the newspaper, the Ukrainian investigation found that Russia uses electronic components from Indian companies Vishay Intertechnology and Aura Semiconductor in producing Shahed attack UAVs.
It noted that formally the companies did not violate any Indian laws. The Indian Foreign Ministry clarified that the export of dual-use goods “is in line with the country’s international non-proliferation obligations and is based on a strong domestic regulatory framework.”
On April 7, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate announced that for the first time, an Indian-made component — a clock buffer from Aura Semiconductor — was found in the weapons of the aggressor country.
On July 14, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil if Moscow does not reach a large-scale peace agreement with Ukraine.
On July 30, Trump announced that the U.S. had imposed a 25% tariff on India, citing New Delhi’s position in the Russian-Ukrainian war as one of the reasons.
Later, Reuters reported that Indian state-owned refineries had stopped purchasing Russian oil as discounts decreased and the U.S. president warned against buying oil from Moscow.
On Aug. 1, Trump said he had information that India no longer planned to buy oil from Russia. However, on Aug. 4, he said he would “significantly” raise tariffs on India because it “doesn’t care” how many people in Ukraine are dying at the hands of the Russian war machine.
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