U.S. Targets Chinese Companies with Sanctions Over Supplying 'Complete Drone Systems to Ukraine' Conflict

The U.S. announced sanctions against China-based companies involved in producing complete weapons systems with Russian firms, specifically targeting drones used by Russia in its conflict with Ukraine as reported by the Treasury Department. According to a spokesperson for the State Department, this is an unprecedented move witnessing Chinese manufacturing of weaponry directly deployed on battlefields.

The sanctioned entities include two companies based out of China: Xiamen Limbach Aircraft Engine Co and Redlepus Vector Industry Shenzhen Co., along with Russia-based Trading House Vector Ltd, under which Artem Mikhailovich Yamshchikov operates as well. This action is linked to the Garpiya series long-range attack drone designed by Chinese experts at their factories and subsequently transferred for use in Ukraine's conflict zone with Russia according to Treasury reports.

President Zelenskyy urged European leaders during a summit held in Brussels, advocating immediate Nato membership despite it being considered unrealistic within the alliance due to its transatlantic nature as per Jennifer Rankin's report from there. He also disclosed intelligence about Russia planning an escalation involving North Korean soldiers allegedly set for a total of 10-thousand, suggesting this could potentially lead towards global conflict according to Western officials cautious in their response due to the speculative nature as reported by AFP news agency citing between two figures.

Norway is expected shortly after talks with Ukraine's defense minister Rustem Umerov and Norwegian counterpart, Bjoern Arild Gram, confirm an imminent delivery of six F-16 jets to support Kyiv as part of their ongoing assistance for the nation in its struggle.

Prime Ministerial heads from Czech Republic down through Denmark have affirmed commitment towards aiding Ukraine with artillery ammunition provision until at least 2025, even surpassing an earlier pledge by EU to supply one million shells within three years of conflict onset – this scheme incorporates over eighteen countries including Canada and Germany.

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