A new assessment by Ukrainian intelligence has revealed that components made by more than a dozen US and Western companies were found inside a single Iranian drone downed in Ukraine last fall. This discovery highlights the challenge facing the Biden administration, which has vowed to shut down Iran’s production of drones that Russia is launching into Ukraine. The assessment, which was shared with US government officials late last year, shows that of the 52 components Ukrainians found inside the drone, at least 15 were made by US and Western companies. These components ranged from smaller equipment like semiconductors and GPS modules to larger parts like engines.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a New Year's Eve address to his country, just one week after his first trip outside Ukraine since the war began to the U.S. to meet with President Joe Biden. The war between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing since 2014, with the death toll from the Russian attack on New Year’s Eve rising to at least three. President Zelenskyy urged his people to “hold on the best we can” and expressed hope that 2023 will bring peace and stability to the country with the Senate debating an additional $40 billion in aid for Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of waging a war to ensure Vladimir Putin remains in power, leading to deadly strikes in several regions of Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported that the attacks have left at least one dead and 20 injured, while Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 30% of the capital was left without power. Despite the attacks, many Kyiv residents have returned to the city to spend New Year's Eve with their loved ones, while Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged Ukrainians to persevere.