The Ukrainian military said that for the first time they discovered components suspected to be made in India inside weapons captured from Russia, while almost all parts made in the US were removed.
“For the first time, an Indian-made component, namely a clock buffer from Aura Semiconductor, has been found in Russian weapons,” the Ukrainian military said in a Telegram post on April 7.
This is part of a report by the Ukrainian military, which noted nearly 200 new components discovered in six types of Russian weapons.
Among them are the CRP antenna from the Russian-modified Shahed drone, the suspected North Korean KN-24 ballistic missile, the onboard computer of the X-47 Kinzhal missile, and several reconnaissance and attack drones including the Supercam S350, Gerbera, and Zala.
The Iranian-designed Shahed-136 drone, known as the Geran-2 when produced in Russia, has been widely deployed by Moscow to carry out missions targeting Ukrainian cities, energy infrastructure and frontline positions.
According to the Ukrainian military, only two US-made chips remain in the latest CRP antenna design of the Geran-2, suggesting that Russia has switched to sourcing components from countries that are not enforcing sanctions.
India has not yet commented on Ukraine’s information.
India has publicly called for a diplomatic solution to the Russia-Ukraine war, but it has also expanded trade with Moscow.
For many years, Russia has been India’s top arms supplier. However, the imposition of international sanctions has forced India to diversify its defense procurement and strengthen ties with Western arms manufacturers.
