# Exclusive: Most companies involved in Russia’s Molniya drone production remain unsanctioned, research says

https://mins.news/en/item/74058

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-25 13:57 UTC
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- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/exclusive-majority-of-companies-involved-in-russian-molniya-drone-production-unsanctioned-research-shows/

> Research by a Ukrainian security think tank found that most companies supplying components for Russia’s Molniya drones are not under Western sanctions. Manufacturer Atlant Aero LLC is sanctioned by the EU and Canada but not by the U.S. or U.K.; 11 unsanctioned Chinese companies also supply critical components.