Special report: Russia buying civilian drones from China for war effort

Moscow relying on 'dual use' equipment and third-party exporters

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The DJI Mavic 3 Cine Drone shown here could be used in Ukraine to gather intelligence on the battlefield, according to a Japanese expert. (Source photos by Getty Images and AP)

Nikkei staff writers and JACOB FROMER, Contributing writer

Russia has for months been importing drones from Chinese companies explicitly for use in its invasion of Ukraine, despite denials from Beijing that such equipment is being deployed in the war, a Nikkei Asia investigation has found.

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