Russia targets Ukraine’s drone supply chain, names Israeli company
Haifa-based company Elsight identified by Moscow as part of wider European production network.
Russia has issued a warning that it may target drone production facilities across Europe that are supplying Ukraine, explicitly naming Haifa-based company Elsight, as fighting intensifies and European involvement deepens.
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said such facilities should be considered “legitimate targets” for the Russian military. Writing on the platform X, Medvedev accused European governments of escalating the conflict by significantly expanding drone production in coordination with Ukraine.
According to Medvedev, decisions taken in late March by European governments to boost unmanned aerial vehicle production, including increased funding for joint ventures with Ukrainian partners, have effectively turned parts of Europe into a “strategic rear” for Kyiv.
In parallel, Russia’s Defense Ministry released a list of locations it claims are involved in the production of drones and related systems for Ukraine. The sites span major European cities, including London, Munich, Prague, and Riga, with additional components reportedly manufactured in Madrid and several locations across Italy, including Venice.
Moscow further claims that Ukrainian drone manufacturers operate branches in eight European countries, with additional components sourced from a broader network including Germany, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, and Israel.
Among the companies named is Elsight, which operates in Haifa. The company is described by Russian officials as supplying cellular connectivity modules that are critical for communication and remote control of unmanned systems.
There has been no immediate response from the company or from Israeli officials regarding the Russian claims.
