INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese curbs on the export of drones and their components have caused supply disruptions and shortages in Russia, the Kommersant business
dailyreported Monday.Beijing this summer announced the drone export restrictions, which came into effect on Sept
companies said they had stocked up on Chinese drones and components ahead of the Sept
1 restrictions, noting that they expect these supplies to last for up to six months.Meanwhile, acquiring licenses to become verified buyers
of Chinese drones could take up to one year, Kommersant said, citing anonymous industry sources.Kommersant said several Russian drone
Chinese makers that suspended their Russian operations, reportedly told their Russian counterparts that they plan to stop shipments due to
intelligence report said Beijing likely supplied Moscow with dual-use civilian-military equipment employed in Ukraine, but noted that it is
recordscited by media outlets showed Russian companies ordering $100 million or more of Chinese drones so far in 2023.AFP contributed
