**Russia Still Making Deadly Weapons Despite Sanctions**
Three years after invading Ukraine, Russia is still able to make missiles and other deadly weapons. This is despite multiple rounds of sanctions imposed by the US and Europe.
To understand how this is possible, a reporter for The Kyiv Independent went undercover as a representative of a Russian defense manufacturer. They tried to buy American computer chips from Russian suppliers.
**China Helps Russia Get Western Parts**
Our investigation found that China helps Russia get these Western parts through unofficial import schemes. This means that the US and European components are brought into Russia without proper authorization.
The reporter’s attempts to buy these components were successful, highlighting how easily Russia can still access the parts it needs to make deadly weapons.