Chinese mesh modems found in Russian Gerbera drones over Ukraine
An investigation by The Insider and Nordsint found Shenzhen Xingkai Technology mesh modems in a downed Gerbera drone. The hardware was shipped directly to Russian military suppliers in Alabuga, and the devices contain AMD FPGA chips, though AMD says it never sold products to Xingkai.
- Shenzhen Xingkai mesh modems were shipped to Alabuga for Gerbera assembly
- Traces of mesh modems in drones date back to 2024
- AMD says Xingkai is not its customer and received no AMD products
- CIA says Gerbera drones could be used to attack Europe
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