From Israel and Salvador: How Shahaneda and Missiles components are in the Russian Federation - investigation (photo)

According to journalists, Tantalum capacitors produce Kyocera AVX, Vishay and Kemet Corporation. The headquarters of these companies are located in the United States, but the products are in the Russian Federation and then-in Ukraine in the form of rockets. In the Russian Federation, an important element of electronics - tantalic capacitors - is practically not released. But they are used in the military industry and avionica, in particular in the UAV "Korsar" and "Shahaned".

Supplies to Russia go, in particular, through allied Ukraine. The Insider writes about it. According to journalists, the capacitors of the Japanese-American manufacturer Kyocera AVX have continued to buy Russian JSC "Nikiret" (Rosyatoma), the Roschimmitskit Institute, the State Security Service of Aviation Systems, the Military Unit 45187 of the FSB this year. Some companies from the Russian Federation and Kyrgyzstan are under sanctions for the illegal import of tantaline capacitors.

Despite the fact that these capacitors can be in any electronics, it is established that foreign parts are in service, which the Russian Federation applies against Ukraine, among other things in the X-101 missiles. This was become known due to the analysis of Russian technology -downed in Ukraine. Foreign tantalum details were in the NACC and sanction. Among other things, tantalum capacitors produce Kyocera AVX, Vishay and Kemet Corporation.

Their headquarters are located in the United States, but the products fall into the Russian Federation and then-in Ukraine in the form of rockets. One of the leaders in the part of Tantalum is Salvador. In a small Central American state, these capacitors are made by the Japanese-American company Kyocera AVX. Alfredo's toplesser manager said that products can be present in any electronic device. Just AVX Salvador capacitors are installed in Russian rockets.

In 2021, 25% of supply went to the Russian Federation directly. But now, according to the countries that touch the Russian Federation, almost all tantaline capacitors are taken from China. Part of the capacitors who were in the Russian Federation from China last year indicated "Salvador". The capacitors of the Vishay Israeli Plant in 2023 came to the Russian Federation for about $ 1. 3 million. They were taken from Cyprus, from Hungary, China and Hong Kong.

There are many declarations on Vishay: anti -corruption and ethical policies, a statement of the Alliance of Responsible Business, human rights policy, anti -discrimination policy and more. It is officially reported that after a full -scale invasion of 2022, the company does not supply its details of the Russian Federation. But Vishay capacitors are found in the Korsyar reconnaissance drones. "Lylogistic" from St. Petersburg is the main supplier of capacitors in the Russian Federation.

It is neither a distributor nor a seller, but only a mediator. In 2023, her profit was record - more than 180 million rubles. The American company Kemet is in the top three by part of the import of tantaline capacitors to Russia. According to journalists, the volume of supply to the Russian Federation for 2023 amounted to about $ 6 million. On paper to bring to the European Union double -purpose goods from El Salvador, Israel or China is the easiest way - through Vilnius.

Lithuanian customs brokers help from supplying tantaline capacitors. In particular, Vinges Terminalas and Autoverslo Logistika. Judging by the declarations that were at the disposal of journalists, they imported details into Lithuania for further transfer to the Russian Federation. Recall that the Russian Federation purchases chips and servers for billions of dollars.