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littlemissmartypants

(34,320 posts)
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:01 PM Friday

Russian Missiles Used in Deadly Kyiv Strike Contained Newly Made Western Components

Source: Kyiv Post

Russian cruise missiles used in a deadly strike on Ukraine on Thursday were manufactured this year using Western-made components, according to Ukrainian presidential sanctions commissioner Vladyslav Vlasiuk.

Speaking to journalists, Vlasiuk said fragments recovered from missiles that struck a residential building in Kyiv, killing at least 24 people, showed parts of an Kh-101 cruise missile, one of Russia’s most advanced long-range weapons.

According to the Financial Times, the missile contained more than 100 components originating from Western countries.

An Kh-101 missile identical to the one that hit the residential building and examined after a Jan. 20 attack reportedly contained microchips from US brands including Texas Instruments, AMD and Kyocera AVX, as well as Germany’s Harting Technology Group and the Dutch company Nexperia.

Read more: https://www.kyivpost.com/post/76241



Vlasiuk said the findings confirmed a trend showing that Russia is using missiles “straight off the assembly line.”

by Kyiv Post | May 15, 2026, 9:10 pm
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Shocking SheltieLover Friday #1
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Maybe they just gave him more classified documents SheltieLover Friday #8
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Ah, ok. SheltieLover Friday #13
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Fucking shitstain dave99 Friday #17
Well, now we know blue-wave Friday #18
Not surprising, with enough shell companies & middlemen it will be very tough to keep those items from Russia EX500rider Friday #19

littlemissmartypants

(34,320 posts)
4. I thought Israel was holding all those cards. I can't keep up apparently.
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:19 PM
Friday

She just crawled up on me for her afternoon nap.

Hugs to you, SL.

littlemissmartypants

(34,320 posts)
6. I wonder how that blackmailing dynamic works out for the oligarchs?
Fri May 15, 2026, 05:33 PM
Friday

Maybe they had to make the trip to China on AF1 so they could take Xi bags of cash.

EX500rider

(12,767 posts)
19. Not surprising, with enough shell companies & middlemen it will be very tough to keep those items from Russia
Fri May 15, 2026, 08:08 PM
Friday

I doubt any were sold to Russia from the US but to companies in other countries who passed them down the chain at a markup to Russia

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