Western parts found in Russian drones as Putin dodges sanctions and Ukraine plots strike on Iran’s factories

Russia has also stepped up efforts to disguise its supply chains, says Jack Crawford, a researcher at UK think-tank the Royal United Services Institute. “Russian defence manufacturers are taking advantage of front companies, third-country transhipment hubs, and loopholes in current sanctions to obtain these components, so any solution requires an all-hands approach in identifying and addressing these weak points,” he said.