The SSU has uncovered enterprises in Kharkiv, Chernivtsi and Odesa regions that amidst the full-scale war were supplying electronic components for the production of missiles and drones to the aggressor state, bypassing international sanctions.

These companies are part of a large international corporation based in russia that manufactures unique microchips and electronic boards used in the navigation and control systems of ballistic and cruise missiles such as Kh-101, Kalibr and Iskander-K.

Some of these boards are also used for guidance systems for kamikaze drones, Tornado-G multiple launch rocket systems, and onboard navigation of the Ka-52 attack and reconnaissance helicopter.

According to the investigation, the companies in question developed a plan to systematically supply electronic components from Ukraine to russia, circumventing imposed restrictions.

To do that, they substituted the end user of the products by purchasing them in Ukraine and other countries, sending them to a controlled company in the Middle East, which is under international sanctions, and from there to a russian company, also under Western sanctions.

The end consumers of the goods include russian strategic state-owned enterprises and enterprises operating within the military-industrial complex, including JSC SpetsTekhMash.

During the summer of 2022 alone, the participants of the scheme smuggled over 1,500 microelectronic items to russia worth over $600,000.

The facts of use of Ukrainian microchips and circuit boards by the ruscists were confirmed by the conclusions of professional examinations of the wreckage of russian missiles and drones.

During the searches of the company’s officials, the SSU found evidence of their work in the kremlin’s interests.

The SSU has now detained one of the suspects, who also had a russian passport. SSU investigators served him a notice of suspicion under Article 28.3, 111-2.1 of the CCU (aiding the aggressor state, committed by an organized group). He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

Notices of suspicion are being prepared for other participants of the scheme under the same Article.

Efforts are underway to bring the perpetrators to justice.

The investigation was carried out under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor General’s Office.