Wie russische Kamikaze-Drohnen, die auf die Ukraine abzielen, Teile enthalten, die in einer britischen Fabrik hergestellt wurden

An electronics company based in the port town of Hartlepool has been named as a source of components used in [Russian weaponry](https://inews.co.uk/topic/russia-ukraine-war?ico=in-line_link) being launched against Ukraine.

A product made by Isocom Components 2004, owned by one of Britain’s largest private equity firms, is being used by Moscow to build its lethal [Geran-2 drones](https://inews.co.uk/topic/drones?ico=in-line_link), according to Ukrainian military intelligence.

Russia has sharply increased production of these Iranian-designed “kamikaze” weapons in recent months in its attempts to shatter Ukrainian morale by [targeting energy and heating systems](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/russia-launches-barbaric-attack-on-ukraine-as-peace-talks-resume-4192364?ico=in-line_link) in winter temperatures as low as –24°C.

The discovery of the Teesside-made component is the latest evidence of [Moscow’s success in thwarting multiple sanctions and restrictions](https://inews.co.uk/news/how-uk-computer-kids-russian-drones-attacking-ukraine-3967668?srsltid=AfmBOoqnwkqLre6oKdH9vkti0o8fnGr80BN_dsqDEUSrofNfyfqn-ZVM&ico=in-line_link) put in place to choke off its access to Western-made products for its arms industry.

Analysis of missile debris and captured equipment shows that products made by 10 British companies have been found in 24 separate Russian weapons systems since the start of the Ukraine war four years ago this month.

The uptick in [drone production](https://inews.co.uk/topic/russia-ukraine-war?ico=in-line_link) comes amid evidence that [Iran](https://inews.co.uk/topic/iran?ico=in-line_link), which initially provided the blueprints for the Geran drones and sent experts to help set up a factory in Russia as part of a $1.75bn (£1.3bn) deal, is also assisting the Kremlin in securing the Western components it needs to make its devastating drones.

According to one Ukrainian intelligence estimate, Russia will soon be capable of manufacturing 1,000 drones a day, including long-range attack models such as the Geran class.

One Western intelligence source told *The i Paper:* “The Russians have built not only a manufacturing hub for their drones but also a supply chain from Texas to England in which the Iranians are significant participants.”

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky last week unveiled new sanctions against nearly 70 individuals and 65 entities, including a cryptocurrency network, which he said were responsible for financing and funneling weapon parts into Russia. He said: “Without foreign components, such production would be impossible.”