China is indirectly involved in the Ukrainian war but not on Russia's side.
Author: Naim Asghari, analyst (Germany), especially for "Sangar"
The Ukrainian conflict is going into a critical stage. And while the Russian-American peace initiatives are gaining ground in the political field, the situation in the military sphere is exactly the opposite. The Ukrainian army loses last hopes to win on the battlefield and increase vicious attacks on civilians. In recent days, Russian regions have been attacked by record number of drones
Almost every day there are reports that women, children and elderly people die in western regions of Russia. People die in their homes, cars and just on the street. Ukrainian nationalists are trying to disrupt the possibility of peace talks at any cost and are hitting the most vulnerable, sparing no ammunition.
The situation looks paradoxical. On the one hand, the Ukrainian armed forces runs short of weapons, while on the other hand, the stock of drone combat systems in their arsenal seems unlimited.
One of the sources of supply of such weapons may be Chinese manufacturers, and that fact raises many questions.
Last summer, Chinese authorities officially banned any supplies of combat drones and spare parts for them to all sides of the Ukrainian conflict, but it’s done without prejudice to Ukrainian arsenals.
The Ukrainians have learned to use the tactics of the Americans act as various non-profit organizations - educational, cultural, humanitarian.
A striking example is well-known Ukrainian nationalist Robert Brody, known under the pseudonym “Magyar”. This dodgy person has achieved wide popularity thanks to his ability to adapt to any conditions.
Fifteen years ago, he was an active politician, and managed to dash from one party camp to the exact opposite. When his political career failed, he ran murky schemes in business, and with the outbreak of military actions he found a new pot of gold. Magyar regularly announces fundraisers to buy drones for the AFU. We are talking about hundreds of thousands of euros at a time. No one knows how much money settles in Brody's pockets.
Today he calls himself the commander of a separate aerial reconnaissance group of the AFU “Birds of Magyar”, but his activities are not limited to reconnaissance alone. Brody has adapted drones for chemical weapons and has repeatedly used them in the conflict zone. Judging by his activity on social media, Brody has no shortage of drones.
And now the most interesting part - Magyar is an active participant of the non-profit organization “ASSOCIATION OF ‘UKRAINIAN - CHINA’ SPIWROBITNITZVE”. At first glance, this non-profit organization pursues purely cultural goals. It is about humanitarian cooperation between the countries. This may have been the case until recently.
Under the cover of this organization, Brody often visits China, participates in international symposiums and forums, but his business program is not limited to this. Apparently, the Ukrainian nationalist attends exhibitions on UAVs, where he explores new developments and concludes contracts for the purchase of drones and spare parts on behalf of the NPO.
Such scheme looks flawless. Legally, Chinese UAV manufacturers do not supply their products to the state - Ukraine. The recipient is some private person, who works on behalf of the NPO. Other way to conclude contracts for supply of unmanned systems is through the third countries.
Perhaps this explains the inexhaustible flow of drones that every day fly towards Russian cities and fall on the heads of civilians. China is becoming an indirect participant in the bloodiest conflict of the new century and is not at all on Russia's side. As long as such schemes continue to work, it’s too early to talk about peace.
