Zakharova (ザハロワ), a senior official at Russia's Foreign Ministry, criticized Terra Drone, a Japanese unmanned-aircraft developer, for delivering small unmanned interceptor aircraft to the Ukrainian government, calling it a “hostile act,” and indicated that Russia intended to take stringent measures. Attention is also focused on claims that the activity was led by the private sector.
On the 21st, Zakharova (ザハロワ), a senior official at Russia's Foreign Ministry, reacted to Terra Drone's announcement that it had delivered small unmanned interceptor aircraft produced by an affiliate in Ukraine to the Ukrainian government this month, calling it an overtly hostile act. She said that Japanese authorities were encouraging their domestic companies to conduct military-related transactions with the Ukrainian government and stated that Russia would take stringent measures.
Zakharova dismissed as unconvincing the Japanese explanation that cooperation between Terra Drone and the Ukrainian military was “a private-sector-led initiative,” and reiterated that weapons and related facilities that pose a security threat to Russia could constitute legitimate targets for attack.
The comments have reignited international debate over the involvement of private drone companies in the military sector. Attention will remain focused on future government positions and the responses of other countries regarding Japanese companies' supply activities, domestic views, and the scope of support for Ukraine.