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Russia Targets European Drone Producers Supporting Ukraine

4/16/2026

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The Russian Ministry of Defense published a list of European companies it says produce drones for Ukraine and labeled them targets.
The list covers facilities in Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Italy, Israel, the United Kingdom, and Turkey, with Russia warning of consequences.
The move follows broader European defense cooperation, including Germany's four-billion-euro package.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed closer European defense ties, saying Ukraine's integration into European security benefits both sides.

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The Russian Ministry of Defense published a list of European companies it says produce drones for Ukraine and labeled them targets.
The list covers facilities in Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Italy, Israel, the United Kingdom, and Turkey, with Russia warning of consequences.
The move follows broader European defense cooperation, including Germany's four-billion-euro package.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed closer European defense ties, saying Ukraine's integration into European security benefits both sides.