A Russian spokesperson warned of countermeasures, calling the delivery of drones by a Japanese company to the Ukrainian military “an obvious hostile act.” The focus is on the delivery of interceptor drones by a Ukrainian company under Japanese company テラドローン.
A Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson claimed that the provision of drones by a Japanese company to the Ukrainian military was “an obvious hostile act” and warned that stringent countermeasures would be taken. This has been reported as reflecting the view that Japan’s support for Ukraine was behind the transaction.
A Ukrainian company under Japanese drone company テラドローン announced that it had delivered interceptor drones to the Ukrainian military. The article reported that the company was establishing production capacity for more than 12,000 units a year.
The article also reported Russia’s assertion, in comments by government officials, that the Japanese government was effectively encouraging Japanese companies to conduct transactions in the military sector, and emphasized the view that production facilities in Ukraine could become targets of attacks by Russian forces.