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Russia Secretly Develops Garpiya-3 Drones in China for Ukraine War, Can Travel 2,000 km

Sep 25, 2024, 01:24 PM

Russia has established a secret weapons program in China to develop and produce long-range attack drones for use in the war against Ukraine, according to multiple sources from European intelligence agencies and documents reviewed by Reuters. The program is being developed by IEMZ Kupol, a subsidiary of the Russian state-owned weapons company Almaz-Antey. The drones, named Garpiya-3 (G3), have been flight-tested in China with the assistance of local specialists. The Garpiya-3 drones can travel approximately 2,000 kilometers with a payload of 50 kg. The United States has expressed deep concern over this development, according to a National Security Council spokesperson. China's foreign ministry denies all involvement.