HONG KONG -- Small Chinese drone battery makers pushed to the brink of bankruptcy by fierce domestic competition have found a lifeline in the Russia-Ukraine war, as the conflict -- now in its fourth year -- looks set to drag on.
Companies selling to both sides as conflict drags on

Thirty DJI Matrice 300 RTK drones purchased by Ukraine are presented on Aug. 2, 2022. China has since clamped down on drone sales to Ukraine and Russia. © AP
HONG KONG -- Small Chinese drone battery makers pushed to the brink of bankruptcy by fierce domestic competition have found a lifeline in the Russia-Ukraine war, as the conflict -- now in its fourth year -- looks set to drag on.