Chinese drone battery makers 'revitalized' by Russia-Ukraine war

Companies selling to both sides as conflict drags on

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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

CISSY ZHOU

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.

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