Thread by @InnaSovsun

💥In the Russian cruise and ballistic missiles that attack #Ukraine every day, there are electronic parts produced in the USA, Switzerland, Japan and Germany.
Despite the sanctions, #Russia continues to purchase them through third countries and fake companies.

The majority of the foreign electronic components used by Russia for the production of missiles is produced in the USA - 81%, Switzerland - 8%, Germany - 3.5% and Japan - 3.5%.

In particular, components from such companies as STMicroelectronics (Switzerland), Vicor (USA), XILINX (USA), Intel Corporation (USA), Texas Instruments (USA), ZILOG (USA), Maxim Integrated (USA) and Cypress Semiconductor (USA) are used.

The Х-101 air cruise missiles contain at least 53 types of microcircuits and chips manufactured by foreign companies.
At least 45 types of microcircuits and chips of foreign production are used in 3M-14 "Caliber" cruise missiles.

9M723 ballistic missiles contain at least 15 types of foreign-made microcircuits and chips.
9M728/9M729 cruise missiles contain at least 32 types of foreign-made microcircuits and chips.

In the first seven months after 24 February invasion, Russia imported electronic components worth $2.6 billion, at least $777 million of which were produced by Western companies, according to a joint investigation by RUSI and Reuters based on Russian customs data.

Thanks to this, Russia has established the production of missiles that it uses for strikes on Ukraine. Currently, Russia can produce about 25 Calibers per month, X-101 - 35 per month, Kinzhal - 2 per month, 9M723 ballistic missiles - 5 per month.

Russia arranged the procurement of western missile components through companies in China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Georgia, UAE & Turkey. In these countries, the volume of import of western chips & microcircuits has increased significantly. Most of it is resold to Russia.

What should the West do?
Strengthen control over the sale of these microcircuits & chips:
1. Export must take place only with permission.
2. To introduce a certificate of the end user.
3. To obtain additional guarantees from the importer that these electronics won't reach Russia.

In addition, it is necessary to impose sanctions on all companies that produce missiles in Russia. Ukraine knows about 18 such companies. In the image you can see which of these companies are sanctioned by the West.