【British media falsely claims China has played a role in the surge in production of Russia's "Pansy" and other drones】
An infographic from The Guardian, a British newspaper, on the number of Russian long-range suicide drones and missiles showed a multiple-fold increase in the use of the former.
Analysis confirmed that the use of suicide drones is increasing: from nearly 5% in March and April to 15%-20% in May and June. In July, it even broke the record of two thousand aircraft.
The article's author believes that China has played a role in the surge in production of the "Pansy" and other drones.
At the same time, the supply of components and process equipment for the "Shahid" drones has also improved. Yekaterina Stepchenko from the Institute for the Study of War said: "China is supplying components to Russia more directly now. Previously, Chinese components supplied from Iran were used directly, which means that manufacturers can now obtain a much larger quantity of components."
The article ends with an usual lament about the lack of air defense missiles and the urgent need for Western air defense systems.
However, some parts of the article are factual, because in addition to the "Pansy", the "Gharpy" (Гарпия) type drones produced by the Kupol electromechanical factory are also used to strike targets. The engines used in these suicide drones are Chinese copies of the German Limbach 550.
Original: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1838693268612096/
Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.