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EU Targets Six Chinese Bases Training Russian Drone Units

6/16/2026

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EU officials said a Chinese program used six bases to train Russian soldiers in advanced drone and electronic-warfare tactics.
The June 12 briefing in Brussels reported that hundreds of soldiers, including members of elite Russian drone units, received the training.
EU diplomats plan sanctions and a June 15 Luxembourg meeting of foreign ministers to curb defence reliance on Chinese supply chains.

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EU officials said a Chinese program used six bases to train Russian soldiers in advanced drone and electronic-warfare tactics.
The June 12 briefing in Brussels reported that hundreds of soldiers, including members of elite Russian drone units, received the training.
EU diplomats plan sanctions and a June 15 Luxembourg meeting of foreign ministers to curb defence reliance on Chinese supply chains.