The FBI is investigating how American electronics got into the Russian military – WP

Chips manufactured by American companies were found in drones, radars, tanks and other military equipment of the Russian Federation captured by the Armed Forces.

The FBI and the US Department of Commerce have launched an investigation into possible supply of high-tech devices manufactured by American companies to manufacturers of Russian military equipment, despite sanctions against Russia .

According to The Washington Post, during the fighting in Ukraine in the captured drones, radars , tanks and other military equipment of the Russian Federation were found chips produced by American companies. products from the United States “.

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Earlier it was reported that the sanctions imposed by Washington are forcing Russia to use the computer ' dishwasher chips and cold ilniks in military equipment. This was announced by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

According to Raimondo, US technology exports to Russia have fallen by almost 70% since the sanctions were imposed in late February. Three dozen other countries have adopted similar export bans, which also apply to Belarus. Their goal is not to provide Russia with technologies that it could use to continue the war.

Based on materials: ZN.ua

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