Former Ukrainian ambassador to Japan Korsunsky (コルスンスキー) held a press conference in Tokyo and disclosed that Russian weapons had contained components from 13 Japanese companies. He called for tighter export controls and pointed to imports routed through third countries.
Former Ukrainian ambassador to Japan Korsunsky (コルスンスキー) held a press conference in Tokyo on the 27th. He disclosed that, according to investigations conducted during his tenure, Russian weapons had contained components from 13 Japanese companies.
He said the components were widely distributed as general-purpose products and pointed out that Russia was establishing companies in third countries to import them through those countries. He called on the Japanese government to further strengthen export controls.
He also referred to a New York Times report in July that Russian intelligence agencies were based in Japan and procuring high-tech materials needed for the invasion of Ukraine, and said that there were very many Russian spies in Japan.
He warned that Russia was also using corporate recruitment activities and cultural exchanges for espionage. The article also includes links to videos and information on related news.