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Ukraine Reveals Russia's Dependence on Foreign Weaponry

11/17/2025

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On November 17, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) released data showing Russia relies on foreign equipment for weapon production, especially from Eastern Asian suppliers.
The report notes Japanese Okuma and Chinese Hision machining centers are used to manufacture glide-bomb modules and missiles.
The findings, gathered during an international open-source intelligence (OSINT) hackathon, link Taiwan's AKIRA SEIKI stabilizers for mortar rounds and Iskander missiles to the Votkinsk plant.

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Story summary

On November 17, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) released data showing Russia relies on foreign equipment for weapon production, especially from Eastern Asian suppliers.
The report notes Japanese Okuma and Chinese Hision machining centers are used to manufacture glide-bomb modules and missiles.
The findings, gathered during an international open-source intelligence (OSINT) hackathon, link Taiwan's AKIRA SEIKI stabilizers for mortar rounds and Iskander missiles to the Votkinsk plant.