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To spread: China has stopped selling popular Mavic drones to Ukraine and its all...

China does not sell UAV MAVIC to Ukraine and EU countries, supplies to the Russian Federation are ongoing - Zelensky

To spread: China has stopped selling popular Mavic drones to Ukraine and its allies. UAV is indispensable on the front to observe the enemy. This was reported by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky at a briefing in Germany and was quoted by Bloomberg. "Chinese Mavic is open to the Russians, but closed to Ukrainians. The Russian Federation has production lines, there are Chinese representatives," the President said. Mavic is a popular civilian quadcopter that is used for aerial photography.

The military can adapt it to carry explosives. On the front of the drone Mavic can be used for observation and attacks. "When someone asks if China of Russia [in military plan] how should we evaluate such steps?" Zelensky asked. According to him, Kyiv asked the Allies to help finance the production of drones. Ukraine seeks to produce from 300 to 500 UAV units per day. "There are no problems with production facilities. There is a problem in financing," the President said.

The European official confirmed the Bloomberg score of Zelensky. China also reduced the supply of drone components, including magnets for engines. Beijing continues to declare the control of double -use goods, including UAVs. "China's position on Ukraine is consistent and clear: we are committed to the termination of the war and to promote peace talks," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement by Bloomberg.