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BERLIN, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Germany’s Der Spiegel magazine reported on Thursday, citing private sources news gives that Russia With a Chinese manufacturer April with a delivery date of 100 is negotiating to buy a drone.
The last days USAGermany and other Western countries warned China not to sell weapons to Russia for its war against Ukraine, saying that such steps would have severe consequences.
Russia, which was subjected to harsh Western sanctions in response to its attack on Ukraine Iran and is believed to have bought weapons from North Korea, including drones from the former, but China has so far stayed out.
Der Spiegel of the ZT-180 unmanned aerial vehicle from Chinese drone manufacturer Xian Bingo Intelligent Aviation Technology 100 prototype is ready to be built, and according to the magazine, it can carry a 35-50 kg warhead.
“I have told the Chinese representatives that this is unacceptable,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told public broadcaster ZDF on Thursday when asked about less specific reports that China might help Russia.
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It was said that this drone is similar to Iran’s Shahid-136 plane, which Russia has carried out countless attacks on Ukraine, killing hundreds of people and damaging civilian infrastructure.
The magazine also said that Bingo’s month in Russia 10There are plans to help establish a drone manufacturing facility where up to 0 aircraft can be produced.
Bingo could not immediately be reached for comment outside normal business hours.
He added that a company under the control of the Chinese military to Russia SU-27 fighter plane There were earlier plans to send spare parts for
Reporting by Thomas Escritt in Berlin Editing by Matthew Lewis
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2023-02-24 04:36:06
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