A video capturing a camera test conducted at a Chinese factory was discovered in a russian “Geran 2” drone shot down by Ukraine’s Defense Forces. The footage was published by Serhii Flesh on his Telegram channel, militarnyi.com reported.
The drone was equipped with an A40 camera manufactured by the Chinese company Viewpro. According to official information from the manufacturer, the production facility is located in Shenzhen, within the Aotexing Science Park in the Nanshan District.
The geolocation of the footage, conducted by the Cyberboroshno community, confirmed that the camera was indeed tested at this location (22.554448, 113.944050). This serves as further evidence that Chinese companies are actively supporting russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
It is worth noting that russia receives a significant amount of components and finished products from China, which are then used in its military equipment, including drones.
In March 2025, Militarnyi reported that a new 16-element CRPA antenna was discovered in Shahed kamikaze drones, designed to overcome Ukrainian electronic warfare systems.
In addition, russia places large orders for battery packs to be used in drones and cooperates with China in other areas as well.
